Ferreira Marques & Irmão Lda., Porto Topazio - Rattle Baby Rattle with Heart Teether - 1990-2000 - Portugal
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Portugal– Ferreira Marques & Irmão Lda., Porto Topázio, sterling silver (925) baby rattle with heart teether; total length about 9.5 cm, heart 5 × 4 cm, wooden ring diameter about 5.5 cm, weight around 22 g, period late 20th century, in very good vintage condition with near mint finish.
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Portugal – Ferreira Marques & Irmão (FMT / Topázio) – Sterling Silver (925) Baby Rattle with Heart Teether – Porto, late 20th century
An elegant and collectible Portuguese sterling silver baby rattle, crafted by the renowned silversmith Ferreira Marques & Irmão Lda. (FMT) of Porto, manufacturer of the prestigious Topázio silverware.
The rattle features a beautifully sculptural, highly polished heart-shaped silver body suspended from a smooth natural wooden teething ring. Its clean, modern lines and refined finish make it both a functional nursery object and an attractive piece of contemporary Portuguese silver design.
The suspension ring is hallmarked with the Portuguese Porto assay mark for 925 sterling silver (1985–2020) together with the FMT maker's mark, identifying the piece as a production of Ferreira Marques & Irmão, Porto.
Originally intended as a luxury christening or birth gift, this charming rattle is today appreciated by collectors of fine Portuguese silver, Topázio production, and high-quality nursery antiques.
Hallmarks
Portugal, Porto assay office
Sterling silver 925
Maker: FMT – Ferreira Marques & Irmão Lda.
Period: 1985–2015 (based on the Portuguese assay mark)
Dimensions
Total length: approx. 9.5 cm
Heart: approx. 5 × 4 cm
Wooden ring diameter: approx. 5.5 cm
Weight: approx. 22 g
Condition
Very good vintage condition , I think it is never used. . The silver retains an attractive mirror finish with minor surface wear. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.
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Portugal – Ferreira Marques & Irmão (FMT / Topázio) – Sterling Silver (925) Baby Rattle with Heart Teether – Porto, late 20th century
An elegant and collectible Portuguese sterling silver baby rattle, crafted by the renowned silversmith Ferreira Marques & Irmão Lda. (FMT) of Porto, manufacturer of the prestigious Topázio silverware.
The rattle features a beautifully sculptural, highly polished heart-shaped silver body suspended from a smooth natural wooden teething ring. Its clean, modern lines and refined finish make it both a functional nursery object and an attractive piece of contemporary Portuguese silver design.
The suspension ring is hallmarked with the Portuguese Porto assay mark for 925 sterling silver (1985–2020) together with the FMT maker's mark, identifying the piece as a production of Ferreira Marques & Irmão, Porto.
Originally intended as a luxury christening or birth gift, this charming rattle is today appreciated by collectors of fine Portuguese silver, Topázio production, and high-quality nursery antiques.
Hallmarks
Portugal, Porto assay office
Sterling silver 925
Maker: FMT – Ferreira Marques & Irmão Lda.
Period: 1985–2015 (based on the Portuguese assay mark)
Dimensions
Total length: approx. 9.5 cm
Heart: approx. 5 × 4 cm
Wooden ring diameter: approx. 5.5 cm
Weight: approx. 22 g
Condition
Very good vintage condition , I think it is never used. . The silver retains an attractive mirror finish with minor surface wear. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.
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Details
Era
1900-2000
Silver type
.925 silver
Brand
Ferreira Marques & Irmão Lda., Porto Topazio
Model/name
Baby Rattle with Heart Teether
Period
1990-2000
Country of origin
Portugal
Condition
Near mint
Material
Silver
Width
9.5 cm
Height
1.5 cm
Depth
5 cm
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