Antique Lavabo - .833 silver - 2372.1g Silver






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This Portuguese .833 silver ewer and basin weigh 2,372.1 g and are hand-engraved with vine leaves and grapes, with a matching monogram on both pieces.
Description from the seller
Description
Magnificent Portuguese silver ewer and basin set, made in Porto between 1853 and 1861, assayed by Caetano Rodrigues de Araújo (P-45) and bearing silversmith’s mark P-165.
This is a piece of exceptional quality, richly decorated with hand-engraved grapevines, vine leaves, and clusters of grapes, complemented by elegant gadrooned and fluted decoration. The handle features a scroll design ending in a carved leaf, demonstrating the outstanding quality of Portuguese silversmithing in the second half of the 19th century.
Both pieces bear the same engraved monogram at the center.
It is in excellent condition, retaining a remarkable shine and showing only slight signs of use consistent with its age, with no significant dents.
A collectible, highly decorative piece, representative of the finest 19th-century Portuguese production.
Features
• Hallmarked Portuguese silver
• Porto, 1853–1861
• Assayer: Caetano Rodrigues de Araújo (P-45)
• Silversmith’s mark: P-165
• Hand-engraved decoration with botanical motifs (grapevines and grapes)
• Monogrammed ewer and basin
• Approximate total weight: 2.372.1 g
• Condition: Very good
Ideal for collectors, investors in antique silver, or high-end interior decoration.
Seller's Story
Description
Magnificent Portuguese silver ewer and basin set, made in Porto between 1853 and 1861, assayed by Caetano Rodrigues de Araújo (P-45) and bearing silversmith’s mark P-165.
This is a piece of exceptional quality, richly decorated with hand-engraved grapevines, vine leaves, and clusters of grapes, complemented by elegant gadrooned and fluted decoration. The handle features a scroll design ending in a carved leaf, demonstrating the outstanding quality of Portuguese silversmithing in the second half of the 19th century.
Both pieces bear the same engraved monogram at the center.
It is in excellent condition, retaining a remarkable shine and showing only slight signs of use consistent with its age, with no significant dents.
A collectible, highly decorative piece, representative of the finest 19th-century Portuguese production.
Features
• Hallmarked Portuguese silver
• Porto, 1853–1861
• Assayer: Caetano Rodrigues de Araújo (P-45)
• Silversmith’s mark: P-165
• Hand-engraved decoration with botanical motifs (grapevines and grapes)
• Monogrammed ewer and basin
• Approximate total weight: 2.372.1 g
• Condition: Very good
Ideal for collectors, investors in antique silver, or high-end interior decoration.
