A SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER STOUP

CIRCA 1800, PROBABLY ALTO PERU

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A SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER STOUP
CIRCA 1800, PROBABLY ALTO PERU
Shaped oval, chased overall with foliate scrolls and rocaille on a matted ground with beaded rim, the center chased and applied with a figure of the Virgin with the infant Christ within an architectural cove, with winged putti heads above and below and with applied dove in flight within shell, the border applied with pierced foliate and rocaille tabs (one missing), the bottom with an attached fluted basin with foliate rim, apparently unmarked
14in. (35.6cm.) high; 18oz. (573gr.)