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Probably made for Francisco de Melo e Vasconcelos, a knight of the Royal household, born in Brazil. See de Castro, op. cit., p. 159.
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A PORTUGESE MARKET ARMORIAL SOUP TUREEN AND COVER
CIRCA 1785
With the arms of Melo e Vasconcelos beneath a coronet and bird crest, further birds encircling the rims suspending a flowering vine garland from ribbons in their beaks, gilt pinecone knop (one handle with small cracks, the other with small frits)--11½in. (29.2cm.) wide
CIRCA 1785
With the arms of Melo e Vasconcelos beneath a coronet and bird crest, further birds encircling the rims suspending a flowering vine garland from ribbons in their beaks, gilt pinecone knop (one handle with small cracks, the other with small frits)--11½in. (29.2cm.) wide