1890-1900 Portuguese 833 Standard Silver Serving Trays/Plates, Pair

Description

A pair of Portuguese 833 standard silver trays/plates, maker's mark a lion rampant and staff, Oporto.

each shaped circular with … more A pair of Portuguese 833 standard silver trays/plates, maker's mark a lion rampant and staff, Oporto.

each shaped circular with a raised border pierced and embossed with flowers, shell-work and laurel wreathes, applied scrolls to the rim.

The Boar mark shows these to have been made in the city of Oporto during the period 1886 to 1938, the style suggesting a date somewhere around 1900. The second mark is a maker's mark that, in Portugal, can appear as an emblem rather than letters, which leaves it difficult to identify.

11" Diameter x 1" High each.

Approximate weight 16 1/8 ounces each. less