Auction 103 Antiques & Works of Art, Silver & Jewellery

223

A toothpick holder


Estimate

150 - 300


Session 1

9 December 2020



Description

Portuguese silver
A crane holding a bowl in its beak on a raised stand of foliage engraved band sitting on four grapes and vines decorated feet
Oporto assay-mark (P-55) and maker's mark (P-473) Manuel António dos Santos Silva referred 1887

Height: 20 cm
180 g


Category

Silver


Additional Information

Literature:
F. Moitinho de Almeida/Rita Carlos
"Inventário de Marcas de Pratas Portuguesas e Brasileiras"
séc. XV a 1887
pp. 231, 310



Closed Auction