Early 18th Century Silver Portuguese Tooth Pick Holder Lisbon Circa 1820 (Maker IBI)

£ 650.00

Portuguese silver tooth pick holder.

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Description

A beautiful early 19th century Portuguese silver tooth pick holder decorated with ornate outer borders to the inner base which then sits on four sea serpent themed feet.  The tapering three sided stem is mounted on four ball feet and held aloft by a decorative cubed pedestal.

 

Weight:  4.7 troy ounces/146 grams

Height:  6.25 inches/15.8cm

Width:  3 inches/7.5cm

Condition:  Excellent throughout.  Makers mark registered in Marcus de Contraste e ourives portuguese reference book plate number 380.

Price:  £650