Bidspirit auction | Set of eight ‘17th Century’

Set of eight ‘17th Century’ Topázio dessert knives in Portuguese silver - Set of eight ‘17th Century’ Topázio dessert knives in Portuguese silver Silver hallmark for 833‰ fineness used at the Porto Assay Office from 1938 to 1984. Goldsmith’s mark of Ferreira Marques & Irmão Ld.ª (registered 1934) and manufacturer’s mark TOPÁZIO (no. 1835). Notes: see VIDAL, Manuel Gonçalves; ALMEIDA, Fernando Moitinho de - ‘Portuguese Hallmarks and Goldsmith Marks (1887 to 1993)’, vol. II. Lisbon: IN-CM, 1997.