An important eight branch chandelier Brazilian silver Profuse reliefs decoration of foliage motifs and volutes Branches of double striated and engraved foliage and scroll decoration Pseudo Oporto assay marks (BR-54.0) used in Brazil in the middle 19th century Known with Rio de Janeiro maker's mark (BR-290.0) José Fernandes de Carvalho (1847-1853) Literature: F. Moitinho de Almeida/Rita Carlos "Inventário de Marcas de Pratas Portuguesas e Brasileiras" Séc. XV a 1887 pp. 414 e 454

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