Name: BONFIM - Basket - .835 silver
Brand: BONFIM
Rating: 97.56 (45 reviews)

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Casket in Portuguese sterling silver (.833), with an open-wing eagle assay from Porto and the BONFIM mark.

Piece with circular body, interior fluted in sectors and smooth bottom, creating a pleasant light effect.

The cut rim features vegetal-inspired decoration and rococo-inspired shellwork, with careful chased work, extending into an elegant side handle.

In terms of quality and style, the piece is attributed to the late 19th / early 20th century (c. 1880–1910), a period of prominence for Porto jewelry.

« Technical details »

Material: silver with open-wing eagle assay .833, from Porto
Weight: 421 g
Dimensions: 29 x 8.6 x 6.8 cm (D x H x W)
Condition: Good, with slight signs of aging compatible with the age

Cesto em prata portuguesa (.833), com punção de águia de asa aberta do Porto e marca BONFIM.

Peça de corpo circular, com interior canelado em gomos e fundo liso, criando um agradável efeito de luz.

O bordo recortado apresenta decoração vegetalista e concheada de inspiração rococó, com trabalho cinzelado cuidado, prolongando-se numa pega lateral de desenho elegante.

Pela qualidade e estilo, a peça é atribuível ao final do século XIX / início do século XX (c. 1880–1910), período de destaque da ourivesaria do Porto.

« Detalhes técnicos »

Material: prata punção águia asa aberta .833, do Porto
Peso: 421g
Dimensões: 29 x 8,6 x 6,8 cm (D x A x P)
Estado: Bom, com ligeiros sinais de envelhecimento compatíveis com a idade

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BONFIM - Basket - .835 silver

Portugal -   - 1880–1910

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Portuguese silver basket (.835), circular body with ribbed interior, 29 cm wide, 8.6 cm tall and 6.8 cm deep, weighing 421 g, made by BONFIM and dated to c. 1880–1910, in good condition with slight signs of aging.

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Portuguese silver basket (.835), circular body with ribbed interior, 29 cm wide, 8.6 cm tall and 6.8 cm deep, weighing 421 g, made by BONFIM and dated to c. 1880–1910, in good condition with slight signs of aging.

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