937
A D. Maria salver
Estimate €160–250
936
A D. José I salver
Estimate €1.500–2.500
Description
Portuguese silver (833/000).
Repoussé and chiselled rocaille decoration, spiral gadrooned ground, border with flowers, volutes and shells. Centre with cartouche framed by volutes, shells and flowers.
Porto assay mark (1768–1784) (P-14) and goldsmith's mark attributable to Diogo Pereira Marinho (1762–1780) (P-244).
(signs of use, scratched)
Diam.: 42 cm
1,128 g
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