PORTUGUESE SOLID SILVER BOWL BASKET DISH 833 Silver Lisbon Portugal ca1886-1900s

Description

A handcrafted solid silver structure bowl/basket.
Two-handle bowl beautifully decorated with embossed ornaments,
flowers and foliage. Die-cast triple-scroll handles, please see photos.
Not monogrammed.
Marked into the middle of interior with two punches:
1. "sitting boar" with Roman "II" for city of Lisbon and 0,833/1000 silver purity,
(this mark used 1886-1938);
2. unknown/unidentified mark for maker, please see photos.
Made in Lisbon, Portugal, late 19th. Century or 1900's.
Pictures will tell you more.
Approx
: Width (handle to handle): 8-1/4in.  (21cm.)
Bowl Width: 5-1/2in.  (14cm.)
Height (max w/handle): 3-1/8in.  (8cm.)
Weight: 5.70 troy oz.  (177.2 gr.)
Dark spots you are seeing on the photos,
are reflections of a camera and other objects.
Light tarnish/patina into some ornaments what is not a defect.
Overall is clean, free of dings and dents.
Commensurate with age, the condition is excellent.
Rare for its marks, image and overall condition.
p.s. International Shipping:
Not available via First Class International Mail.
Available via Priority & Express Mail.