BONFIM - Basket - .835 silver

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Portuguese silver basket of 0.835 fineness with eagle head hallmark, made in Porto by BONFIM, dating ca. 1880–1910, measuring 29 × 8.6 × 6.8 cm and weighing 421 g, in good used condition with minor signs of aging.

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Description from the seller

Basket in Portuguese silver with an open-wing eagle hallmark, .833 fineness, from Porto, also bearing the registered trademark BONFIM.

A circular component with a ribbed interior in radiating segments and a smooth back, creating a harmonious light effect.

The cut-out edge is richly decorated with vegetal and shell motifs in a Rococo-inspired style, revealing meticulous, high-quality chiseling work, extending into a side grip with a fluid, ornamental design.

By the decorative language, quality of workmanship, and formal typology, the piece is attributable to the late 19th century and the early 20th century (c. 1880–1910), a period of particular prestige for Porto's goldsmithing, marked by the reinterpretation of eighteenth-century models.


Technical details

Material: silver; eagle with open wing punch mark .833, from Porto.
Weight: 421g
Dimensions: 29 x 8.6 x 6.8 cm (D x A x P)
Condition: Good, with slight signs of aging consistent with age.

Basket in Portuguese silver with an open-wing eagle hallmark, .833 fineness, from Porto, also bearing the registered trademark BONFIM.

A circular component with a ribbed interior in radiating segments and a smooth back, creating a harmonious light effect.

The cut-out edge is richly decorated with vegetal and shell motifs in a Rococo-inspired style, revealing meticulous, high-quality chiseling work, extending into a side grip with a fluid, ornamental design.

By the decorative language, quality of workmanship, and formal typology, the piece is attributable to the late 19th century and the early 20th century (c. 1880–1910), a period of particular prestige for Porto's goldsmithing, marked by the reinterpretation of eighteenth-century models.


Technical details

Material: silver; eagle with open wing punch mark .833, from Porto.
Weight: 421g
Dimensions: 29 x 8.6 x 6.8 cm (D x A x P)
Condition: Good, with slight signs of aging consistent with age.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
421 g
Silver type
.835 silver
Over 200 years old
No
Country of Origin
Portugal
Manufacturer/ Brand
BONFIM
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
8.6 cm
Width
29 cm
Depth
6.8 cm
Estimated period
1880–1910
PortugalVerified
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Objects sold
96.67%
Private

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