A BRAZILIAN SILVER TAZZA

BAHIA, EARLY 18TH CENTURY, ASSAY MASTER LOURENO RIBEIRO DA ROCHA

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A BRAZILIAN SILVER TAZZA
Bahia, early 18th century, assay master Loureno Ribeiro da Rocha
On a spreading circular base with gadrooned band between bands of palmettes, rising to a fluted knopped baluster stem, the circular dish chased with elongated gadroons at intervals on rim, marked on base
13in. (33.6cm.) diameter, 7in. (17.8cm.) high; 35oz. 10dwt. (1110gr.)

Lot Essay

This type of footed salver was produced both in Portugal and Brazil. A very similar Brazilian silver salver made by Ribeiro de Rocha, Bahia, early 18th century, sold in these rooms, November 17, 1994, lot 68.

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