João Coelho Sampaio
Par de castiçais / Pair of Candlesticks , D. José (1750-1777), séc. XVIII, Portugal
prata, punção da cidade do Porto / silver, Oporto city mark
29,0 cm
B308
Further images
Escudo rocaille - escudo partido: I Brandão, II Melo, coronel de nobreza - armas dos Brandão de Melo, senhores do Morgado e Casa da Torre da Marca, Porto (também conhecido como palácio dos marqueses de Terena. Marca de juiz de ofício do Porto (1768-1810), marca de ourives de João Coelho de Sampaio (1742-1784). 1,611 g. / Rocaille shield - split shield: I Brandão, II Melo, colonel of nobility - arms of the Brandão de Melo, lords of the Morgado and Casa da Torre da Marca, Porto (also known as the palace of the Marquises of Terena. Mark of the judge of office of Porto (1768-1810), goldsmith's mark of João Coelho de Sampaio (1742-1784). 1.611 g.
Unusual pair of 18th century Portuguese silver candlesticks. triple-section shaft with fluted motifs in opposing spirals, separated by smooth elements, candle cup with fluted edge, movable sconce with spiral fluting, ending in volutes. Square base with gadroon border, plain band with engraved coat of arms and palmettes at the corners.
Hallmark for the city of Oporto in use from 1768 until 1810, silversmith mark in use from 1742 until 1786.
Coat of arms of the Brandão de Melo family, owners of the “Morgado e Casa da Torre da Marca”, in Oporto,
Notes: vd. ALMEIDA, Fernando Moitinho de; CARLOS, Rita - "Inventário de Marcas de Pratas Portuguesas e Brasileiras - Século XV a 1887". Lisboa: IN-CM, 2018, P-15 e P-321b; SOUSA, Gonçalo de Vasconcelos e - “Dicionário de ourives e lavrantes da prata do Oporto, 1750-1825”, Civilização Editora, 2005, pp. 457 a 466.
Unusual pair of 18th century Portuguese silver candlesticks. triple-section shaft with fluted motifs in opposing spirals, separated by smooth elements, candle cup with fluted edge, movable sconce with spiral fluting, ending in volutes. Square base with gadroon border, plain band with engraved coat of arms and palmettes at the corners.
Hallmark for the city of Oporto in use from 1768 until 1810, silversmith mark in use from 1742 until 1786.
Coat of arms of the Brandão de Melo family, owners of the “Morgado e Casa da Torre da Marca”, in Oporto,
Notes: vd. ALMEIDA, Fernando Moitinho de; CARLOS, Rita - "Inventário de Marcas de Pratas Portuguesas e Brasileiras - Século XV a 1887". Lisboa: IN-CM, 2018, P-15 e P-321b; SOUSA, Gonçalo de Vasconcelos e - “Dicionário de ourives e lavrantes da prata do Oporto, 1750-1825”, Civilização Editora, 2005, pp. 457 a 466.
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