Bidspirit auction | A tastevin (wine tasting cup)

A tastevin (wine tasting cup) - D. João V, King of Portugal (1706-1750) 833/1000 silver gadrooned decoration en relief ”Plant leaves and scrolls”, handles en relief ”Imaginary animals”, IF ownership mark Portuguese bruises and restoration, late engraved inscription PATRIK MINNE AV MORMORSMOR 1960 Porto assay mark (1721-1750), maker's mark attributable to António Vieira Aranha Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - 5,8 x 15,6 x 11,2 cm; Peso - 97 g. Notes: vd. ALMEIDA, Fernando Moitinho de; CARLOS, Rita - ”Inventário de Marcas de Pratas Portuguesas e Brasileiras - Século XV a 1887”. Lisbon: IN-CM, 2018, P-12 and P-183.b.