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Potuguese Salver
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:46 pm
by moonshine
Hello All. I believe I have narrowed this down to Portugal, Porto, 833/1000, 1886-1938.
But I can't figure out the 2nd mark. I did see similar pieces by D. Joao V, but never a pic of his maker's mark. Any help is appreciated. 13 inches Diameter, 14.5 oz. Thanks.
Re: Potuguese Salver
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 10:18 pm
by moonshine
I tried cleaning out the second mark, though it's so small and difficult to get into.
It looks like a box within another box, with a JF or JI below it. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks.
Re: Potuguese Salver
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:24 pm
by blakstone
It's the maker's mark of José Cerqueira Júnior of Porto, registered in 1934 and cancelled in 1951. (The mark is "J" with a pole screen - it's upside down in the image.)
Hope this helps!
Ref:Manuel Goncalves Vidal & Fernando Moitinho de Almeida, Marcas de Contraste e Ourives Portugueses (Lisbon: Impresa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, 1997), v. II [1887-1993], p. 255, mark #2474.
Re: Potuguese Salver
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:22 pm
by moonshine
Thank You blakstone.