AN ARMORIAL CHARGER

CIRCA 1770

Details
AN ARMORIAL CHARGER
circa 1770
The center vividly enamelled with the arms of Saldanha/Sousa/Coutinho/Falcao/Figueiredo, a floral garland encircling the scalloped rim
14¾in. (37.4cm.) diam.

Lot Essay

Made for Antonio de Sousa Falcao de Saldanha Coutinho, page in the Royal Household and son of a Governor of Santa Catarina Island, Brazil. See N. de Castro, op. cit., p. 118