Leitão & irmão - carafe in solid silver and crystal from the art deco period

Important covered decanter by the portuguese jewelry and fine goldsmith house leitão & irmão the body in cut crystal with twisted ribs, a star at the bottom, receives a hand-applied crystal handle. The upper part has a modernist style frame in solid silver 1st title decorated with gadroons. The lid with its vermeiled interior receives an interesting orientalist style grip in the form of a cartouche with the intertwined letters "lfa" simulating a monogram. Hallmarks: wild boar 1st title for lisbon between 1887 and 1937, "1d titulo" in full, "leitao & ir" in full, eagle's head 1st title for lisbon between 1887 and 1937 (cover). Gross weight: 1.632 kg. Lisbon, 1st third of the 20th century. Condition report: some scratches and wear from use, some superficial scratches located at the lower part of the handle. Very good state of integrity. Leitão & irmão founded in porto at the end of the 18th century, leitão & irmão became the most important jeweler in portugal and was named goldsmith of the imperial house of brazil by emperor pedro II in 1873, and crown jeweler portuguese by king luís I in 1887. The house is characterized by a modern jewelry production tinged with references to traditions. In addition to jewelry, it specializes in the creation of tailor-made pieces of high goldsmithing and tableware for the aristocracy and the portuguese royal family. Leitão & irmão created, among other things, the set of jewels offered by the portuguese royal family to princess amélia of orléans on the occasion of her marriage to carlos, future king of portugal, the sword of honor in gold, precious stones and enamel given by king luís of portugal to emperor william I of germany on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday, the chalice given by king luís to pope leo XIII to commemorate his jubilee in 1888, used for celebrate the.

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