An Ewer and a Basin, neo-Renaissance, silver, beaded friezes decoration en relief "Grotesque mask, dolphin, lion fauces, buds, volutes and trimmings" and engraved with the coat of arms of Vicente Ferreira Guedes, auxiliary infantry field master of the captaincy of Maranhão, native of Olinda, Pernambuco, granted by Grant of Arms of 29.10.1793: per pale shield, I, II Guedes, crest of Ferreira; helmet; by contrast, (Silver) crescent with (green) trefoil, Spanish, 19th/20th C., centre probably adapted from an older piece, Lisbon assay mark (post-1985) Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - 32,5 cm (gomil); 42 x 30,5 cm (lavanda) cm; Peso - 2.256 g.