Estimate

13.000 - 18.000

Session 2

28 June 2017

Hammer Price

Description

Portuguese silver, ca. 1900
Exceptionally chiselled in the rocaille manner with shell motifs, volutes, floral and architectonic motifs
Scalloped stand on eight feet, silver flower bowl and strainer with "shell" chiselled handles
Lisboa assay mark (1887-1937), Leitão & Irmão maker's mark, 1st standard and signed Leitão & Irmão
(wear signs, stand with original iron reinforcement)

Length: 79 cm
Larg.: 57 cm
13812 g

Category

Silver

Additional Information

Like the exceptional pair of nine-light candelabra this centre piece is a remarkable example of the extraordinary quality that the productions of Leitão & Irmão achieved around 1900
Examples of Portuguese silver of this size and quality are extremely rare in the market