Five-piece Portuguese Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Description:

Five-piece Portuguese Silver Tea and Coffee Service, Lisbon/Oporto, 19th/20th century, each piece with a ram finial to cover, raised on four claw-and-ball feet, creamer with hinged lid and covered sugar marked with crowned "L" for Lisbon, also marked "CIMS," creamer ht. 7; teapot and coffeepot each with wood handles, marked for Oporto, .916 silver, also marked "Mergulhao/Joalheiro/Lisboa/10 Titulo," coffeepot ht. 9; and tray with indistinct marks and a reticulated gallery, lg. 20 1/2 in.; together with an associated pair of French .950 silver sugar tongs and a Webster sterling silver tea strainer; approx. 220.2 troy oz. total.
Estimate $2,000-4,000


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