Lot Essay
The coat of arms is that of Melo, one of the most ancient Portuguese families.
Details
A PORTUGUESE COFFEE POT
by Domingos Moreira Maia, Oporto, 1776-1792, with later French import mark
On oval spreading foot, the pear-shaped body with double scroll handle, curved spout, hinged domed cover, acanthus leaf thumbpiece and pinecone finial, chased overall with scrolls, foliage, floral swags and panels of matting, the spout later engraved with a coat-of-arms and dated below the foot 1791 - 30 cm high
(1,462 gr)
by Domingos Moreira Maia, Oporto, 1776-1792, with later French import mark
On oval spreading foot, the pear-shaped body with double scroll handle, curved spout, hinged domed cover, acanthus leaf thumbpiece and pinecone finial, chased overall with scrolls, foliage, floral swags and panels of matting, the spout later engraved with a coat-of-arms and dated below the foot 1791 - 30 cm high
(1,462 gr)
Provenance
The collection of Mrs Sao Schlumberger