Lot Essay
A comparable ewer and basin (gomil e bacia) is illustrated in Reynaldo Dos Santos and Irene Quilh, Ourivesaria Portuguesa nas Colecces Particulares, Lisbon, 1974, p.176.
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MAKER'S MARK OF HENRIQUE JOS DOS SANTOS, OPORTO, 1810-1818; ASSAY MASTER ALEXANDRE PINTO DA CRUZ
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A PORTUGUESE SILVER EWER AND BASIN
Maker's mark of Henrique Jos dos Santos, Oporto, 1810-1818; assay master Alexandre Pinto da Cruz
The ewer part-fluted on a spreading circular base, with angular angle, the fluted basin shaped oblong with molded rim, marked on base of ewer and rim of basin
The ewer 10in. (27.4cm.) high, the basin 16in. (41.7cm.) long; 58oz. (1810gr.) (2)
Maker's mark of Henrique Jos dos Santos, Oporto, 1810-1818; assay master Alexandre Pinto da Cruz
The ewer part-fluted on a spreading circular base, with angular angle, the fluted basin shaped oblong with molded rim, marked on base of ewer and rim of basin
The ewer 10in. (27.4cm.) high, the basin 16in. (41.7cm.) long; 58oz. (1810gr.) (2)