Lot Essay
A coffeepot from this service is illustrated by N. de Castro, op. cit., p. 118.
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AN ARMORIAL CHARGER
CIRCA 1770
Painted in the center with the arms of Saldanha, Sousa, Coutinho Falcao and Figueiredo for Antonio de Sousa Falcao de Saldanha Coutinho, a gilt spearhead border along the well and the shaped rim decorated with a flowering vine garland (rim crack)--15in. (38.2cm.) diam.
CIRCA 1770
Painted in the center with the arms of Saldanha, Sousa, Coutinho Falcao and Figueiredo for Antonio de Sousa Falcao de Saldanha Coutinho, a gilt spearhead border along the well and the shaped rim decorated with a flowering vine garland (rim crack)--15in. (38.2cm.) diam.