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Cazenovia Abroad Ltd. sterling silver miniature of a tall round form basket with a wavy square border in wire mesh designs. Made by Topazio, Portugal.

This wonderful figurine is 1 3/8" wide, 2" tall and weighs 13 grams or 0.4 ozs Troy.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

 

Cazenovia Abroad Ltd. sterling silver miniature of an oval form basket in wire mesh designs. Made by Topazio, Portugal.

This pretty figurine is 1 7/8" long, 1 1/4" wide, 1 3/4" tall and weighs 13.3 grams or 0.4 ozs Troy.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

 

Portuguese 833 standard silver bowl, decorated with engraved and chased patterns as well as applied figural shell & scroll border. Interior has remains of gilding. Marked "M. Moreira Terrozo", Póvoa de Varzim, Oporto c. 1940-1970.

This lovely bowl is 4 1/8" in top diameter, 2 3/4" in bottom diameter, 2" tall and weighs 126.6 grams or 4 ozs Troy.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

 

Portuguese 833 standard silver large shaped oval box with hinged lid and wine red velvet lining inside. Body and lid are decorated with repousse patterns, featuring shell, foliate and scroll motifs. Lid has gilt interior. Box has lock (key is missing). Made in Porto, c. 1940-1960.

This fabulous box is 7 1/4" long, 4 7/8" wide and 2" tall.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

 

Portuguese sterling silver bud vase, decorated with a wavy top border. Maker's mark "DA" in script. c. 1985.

This wonderful vase is 1 7/8" in diameter, 3 5/8" tall and weighs 74.8 grams or 2.41 ozs Troy.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

 

Portuguese 833 standard silver chatelaine mesh purse, having two compartments and hinged closure. There is a bail on the side.

This great purse is 3 1/2" long, 2 3/8" wide and weighs 33.6 grams or 1.08 ozs Troy.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

 

Portuguese silver pair of salt and pepper shakers with detachable pierced caps, having beautiful matte finish and gilt interior. Shakers have engraved inscriptions on the each side - "Sal" for salt and "Pimenta" for pepper. Oporto, c. 1940-1960.

These amazing shakers are 1" in top diameter, 1 1/2" in bottom diameter, 3 1/8" tall and weigh a total 78.2 grams or 2.52 ozs Troy.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

 

Portuguese silver mustard spoon with figural handle, featuring Portuguese Coat of Arms. Bowl is made of gilt silver 200 Reis coin. c. 1910.

This handsome spoon is 4 3/8" long and weighs 12.2 grams or 0.39 ozs Troy.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

 

Vintage paper clip, made of two Portuguese 1000 Reis silver coins, issued 1837 and 1844.

This great unusual clip is 1 3/8" in diameter, 1" tall and weighs 67.7 grams.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

 

Portuguese 833 standard silver figural toothpick holder in form of a crested ibis bird, standing on a repousse floral boulder base. Made in Oporto, c. 1886-1938.

This nicely detailed, lovely holder measures: the figure is 3 1/2" long and 2 1/8" wide, base is 4 3/8" in diameter, it is 5 3/4" tall and weighs 161.5 grams or 5.2 ozs Troy.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

 

Portuguese sterling silver pair of salt and pepper shakers in form of a pitchers. One shaker has engraved letters "S" and other - "P" on the side. Both have screw cap on the bottom.

These wonderful shakers are 1 3/8" in diameter, 1 7/8" tall and weigh a total 49.6 grams or 1.6 ozs Troy. The shakers have some dents.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

 

Portuguese 833 standard silver napkin ring, decorated with repousse grape patterns and gilt interior. It has an applied blank rectangular plaque on the one side.

This gorgeous napkin ring is 7/8" wide, 1 3/4" in diameter and weighs 23.6 grams or 0.76 ozs Troy.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

 

Vintage Boxed Flatware Set 2 Spoons 2 Forks 1 Knife 800 Silver.

This elegant set measures: the spoons are 8 1/8" long, the forks are 8 1/8" long, the knife is 7 7/8" long.

The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms, make this an especially attractive offering.

Early 19th century Portuguese 958 silver set of a wick trimming scissors with a tray, both decorated with the floral and foliate patterns. The scissors have figural snake handles. There is an engraved monogram "JH" on the tray; it also has a four ball feet. Oporto, Portugal.

This incredible set measures: the scissors are 6 1/4" long; the tray is 10" long and 4 7/8" wide. Total weight is 318.1 grams or 10.2 Ozs. Troy.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Spanish sterling silver high relief shell form bowl sitting on three figural griffon feet, c.1900. This beautiful bowl is 8" long, 7 3/4" wide and weighs 346 grams or 11.1 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Portuguese 958 standard sterling silver fish slice with Lisbon assay mark, 1816 - 1828. This scarce and desirable slice has a fluted, shaped handle and a heavy, pierced, shaped blade, mounted to the handle on a Palmette form shank. Unusually heavy, large and very usable, this special server weighs 237 grams or 7.6 ozs. Troy and is 12 3/4" long. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. We see very little Portuguese silver of the age. Most of the available Portuguese silver was made in the late 19th or 20th Century. Tardy list this Lisbon mark as being from 1816 - 1828, while Wyler states it to be 18th Century. We tend to lean towards Tardy.