Essex Jewelry and Antiques
Antique c1870 Portuguese .958 Silver Hand Engraved Round Tray Platter 9 3/4"
Regular price
$1,200.00
Presented is an antique, Portuguese silver serving tray or platter made during the 19th century. This piece was made around 1870 and it is .958 purity silver, which is higher than .925 sterling silver purity. The tray is heavy weight and is raised on 3 decorative feet. The applied rim is done in a lovely, openwork pattern, quite traditional for Portuguese silver, and the center of the tray is hand engraved with bands of leaf and flower designs. This piece has never been monogrammed.
The underside bears the Oporto, Portugal city mark used around 1870 for .958 purity silver.
This piece is in great condition, especially for its age. The engravings and chased designs are crisp. There is minor surface wear commensurate with age and light use. There is a small solder, reinforcement repair to a tiny, 1/2 inch section of the rim. The reinforcement is well done and only noticeable on the outside of the rim and it is hardly noticeable, as you can see from the last photograph.
Diameter: 9 3/4 inches.
Height: 1 1/2 inches.
Weight: 508 grams or 17.9 ounces.
The underside bears the Oporto, Portugal city mark used around 1870 for .958 purity silver.
This piece is in great condition, especially for its age. The engravings and chased designs are crisp. There is minor surface wear commensurate with age and light use. There is a small solder, reinforcement repair to a tiny, 1/2 inch section of the rim. The reinforcement is well done and only noticeable on the outside of the rim and it is hardly noticeable, as you can see from the last photograph.
Diameter: 9 3/4 inches.
Height: 1 1/2 inches.
Weight: 508 grams or 17.9 ounces.