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Cup with tray. Royal Silver Factory of Antonio Martínez. Madrid, Spain, 1830s.

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Cup with tray. Silver. Royal Silver Factory of Antonio Martínez. Madrid, Spain, 1830s. Model cataloged in "National Heritage Silverware Catalog", page 254, With contrast markings. Circular dish or tray with fluted molding towards the rim and plain skirt and bottom; In the center of the bottom there is a support decorated with a grooved band and a smooth base in which the cup is fitted by means of a special piece. The cup or vase has a circular base with a base and a body with a concave striated surface; ribbed ovoid belly and two handles in the form of female masks finished off in avenerated shapes; the neck is concave and has a smooth surface. The lid has a fluted edge matching the tray and a smooth area, ending in the center with a convex veined finish with a butterfly on a flower on top. The contrasting marks present place us in the manufacture of the Game in Madrid (with the date partially visible), in the Royal Silver Factory of Antonio Martínez. The Real Fábrica de Plataría de Martínez was founded in 1778, and meant the introduction in Spain of the industrial manufacturing method in the field of silver work and the neoclassical aesthetics in Spanish silverware. Likewise, it was one of the most important silversmith centers in the history of Spain, and was characterized by the originality of its designs and the perfect finish of its pieces. As for the present model, two sets like this are preserved in the National Heritage Collections, dated 1834 and published in the catalog of those collections. Weight: 2350 grams. · Size: 27x27x34 cm International Buyers – Please Note: for those articles that need Export Permits (those older than 100 years), the obtaining of the Permit will be processed without additional expenses (if you choose the seller sends it to you), but the period for the obtention of it may vary from 10 to 35 days.
  • Creator:
    Platerías Martínez (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27 cm)Depth: 10.63 in (27 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1830s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Madrid, ES
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: zf10211stDibs: LU2951331147032
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