First-class, early 19th century Portuguese silver toothpick holder/stand; the female subject is in rural dress of the period carrying a harvesting basket on her head. The figure is mounted on a classical column stand, and the detail and craftsmanship of the whole piece is outstanding. This example is of good size and weight; a beautiful dining table accessory and a great conversation piece. These are well collected and not plentiful on the market. Oporto. 1810 to 1818 (Portuguese hallmarks at this time were displayed in blocks of dates rather then in individual years.) Maker J.A.C - unidentified. Height 17.5cm Weight 10 troy oz/311gm Postage; by Royal Mail Special Delivery free of charge for deliveries within UK; outside UK deliveries by quotation. Payment; by using the payment button on this item's description, or bank transfer, please contact us for our bank details. All items are professionally packed prior to posting. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any information regarding any of our stock items, we try to make our descriptions as informative as possible, but are always delighted to be of any further assistance. Internal Ref: 28/2164
Dimensions
Height = 17.5 cm (7")
Width = 7.5 cm (3")
Depth = 7.5 cm (3")
Antique Silver Toothpick Holder.
Price
£895
| $1,126 USD | €1,076 EUR
Item Ref
28/2164
Description
First-class, early 19th century Portuguese silver toothpick holder/stand; the female subject is in rural dress of the period carrying a harvesting basket on her head. The figure is mounted on a classical column stand, and the detail and craftsmanship of the whole piece is outstanding. This example is of good size and weight; a beautiful dining table accessory and a great conversation piece. These are well collected and not plentiful on the market. Oporto. 1810 to 1818 (Portuguese hallmarks at this time were displayed in blocks of dates rather then in individual years.) Maker J.A.C - unidentified. Height 17.5cm Weight 10 troy oz/311gm Postage; by Royal Mail Special Delivery free of charge for deliveries within UK; outside UK deliveries by quotation. Payment; by using the payment button on this item's description, or bank transfer, please contact us for our bank details. All items are professionally packed prior to posting. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any information regarding any of our stock items, we try to make our descriptions as informative as possible, but are always delighted to be of any further assistance. Internal Ref: 28/2164
Dimensions
Height = 17.5 cm (7")
Width = 7.5 cm (3")
Depth = 7.5 cm (3")