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A FINE MEXICAN SILVER-GILT ALTAR CRUET
MEXICO CITY, CIRCA 1810, ASSAY MASTER ANTONIO FORCADA Y LA PLAZA
Shaped oval, on four double scroll feet chased with laurel, the rims chased with scrolls and rocaille, the center with laurel swags and three gadrooned supports, the cruets on spreading octagonal bases, the fluted bodies chased with feathered scrolls and rocaille, with feathered scroll handle, the hinged covers formed as bird heads, the bell, of typical form chased with flutes, scrolls and rocaille with feathered scroll handle and bud terminal, marked under tray and on both cruets--8 3/4in. (22.2cm.) long
(32oz. 10dwt., 1012gr.)
MEXICO CITY, CIRCA 1810, ASSAY MASTER ANTONIO FORCADA Y LA PLAZA
Shaped oval, on four double scroll feet chased with laurel, the rims chased with scrolls and rocaille, the center with laurel swags and three gadrooned supports, the cruets on spreading octagonal bases, the fluted bodies chased with feathered scrolls and rocaille, with feathered scroll handle, the hinged covers formed as bird heads, the bell, of typical form chased with flutes, scrolls and rocaille with feathered scroll handle and bud terminal, marked under tray and on both cruets--8 3/4in. (22.2cm.) long
(32oz. 10dwt., 1012gr.)