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A cutlery set for 12

Estimate €6.000–9.000

Description

Portuguese silver (833/000).

Chiselled decoration with small shell and leaves.

Comprising: 13 tablespoons, 13 forks, 13 knives, 12 fish forks, 12 fish knives, 12 dessert spoons, 12 dessert forks, 12 dessert knives, 12 teaspoons, 12 cake forks and one large serving spoon.

Porto hallmark in use from 1938 to 1984 and silversmith's mark of the same period.

(signs of use, blade of one knife broken and tip of one fish fork with small loss)

7,160 g

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