OPORTO 1843/53, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT
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A Portuguese silver-gilt toothpick holder
Oporto 1843/53, maker's mark indistinct
In the form of a standing figure of Neptune, standing on an octagonal pedestal and square base, with foliage apron and paw feet, Neptune with one arm resting on a scallop shell toothpick holder and with other arm aloft holding a trident
8in. (20.2cm) high;
and another Portuguese silver toothpick holder, Oporto, 1818/36, in the form of a fountain, the lower tier with preening birds, the upper tier issuing a vase of flowers and with ball finial pierced for toothpicks, on circular gadrooned spreading base beneath a baluster stem and with four foliage and paw feet, 8in. (20.2cm) high
(18oz.) (2)
Oporto 1843/53, maker's mark indistinct
In the form of a standing figure of Neptune, standing on an octagonal pedestal and square base, with foliage apron and paw feet, Neptune with one arm resting on a scallop shell toothpick holder and with other arm aloft holding a trident
8in. (20.2cm) high;
and another Portuguese silver toothpick holder, Oporto, 1818/36, in the form of a fountain, the lower tier with preening birds, the upper tier issuing a vase of flowers and with ball finial pierced for toothpicks, on circular gadrooned spreading base beneath a baluster stem and with four foliage and paw feet, 8in. (20.2cm) high
(18oz.) (2)