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A RARE BRAZILIAN SILVER CROWN
MAKER'S MARK OF MEL MOREIRA RAMOS, SALVADOR (BAHIA), MID-18TH CENTURY
Of typical form, chased with a band of ovals and lozenges on a matted ground and a gadrooned band, below openwork acanthus scroll decoration enclosing winged angel heads at intervals, with four hoops with similar acanthus scroll decoration, the whole surmounted by cross, marked on base with crowned B town mark and maker's mark (cf. Waldemar Mattos, ed.: "Registro das Marcas dos Ensaiadores de Ouro e Prata da Ciudade do Salvador, 1725-1845", Documentos historicos do Arquivo Municipal, Salvador, 1952, p. 8)--12 3/4in. (32.4cm.) high
(23oz.10dwt., 738gr.)
MAKER'S MARK OF MEL MOREIRA RAMOS, SALVADOR (BAHIA), MID-18TH CENTURY
Of typical form, chased with a band of ovals and lozenges on a matted ground and a gadrooned band, below openwork acanthus scroll decoration enclosing winged angel heads at intervals, with four hoops with similar acanthus scroll decoration, the whole surmounted by cross, marked on base with crowned B town mark and maker's mark (cf. Waldemar Mattos, ed.: "Registro das Marcas dos Ensaiadores de Ouro e Prata da Ciudade do Salvador, 1725-1845", Documentos historicos do Arquivo Municipal, Salvador, 1952, p. 8)--12 3/4in. (32.4cm.) high
(23oz.10dwt., 738gr.)