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A tureen, LEITÃO & IRMÃO
Estimate €2.300–3.300
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391
A D. José style tea and coffee set
Estimate €4.200–6.200
Description
Portuguese silver (833/000) with fine repoussé and chiselled decoration in the rocaille taste with cartouches, volutes, shellwork, cornucopias, flowers and architectural friezes.
Comprising a teapot, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl with cover.
Porto hallmark in use from 1887 to 1937 and maker's mark of José Monteiro de Matos (reg. 1926).
(signs of use)
H.: 32 cm (coffee pot)
4,265 g
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