A pair of square base candlesticks D. José I, King of Portugal (1750-1777) 833/1000 silver decoration engraved "plant windings" and engraved with coat of arms within a rocaille shield - per pale: I Brandão; II Melo; noble coronet - coat of arms of the Brandão de Melo, lords of the Morgado and Casa da Torre da Marca, in Oporto (also known as the palace of the Marquises of Terena) Portuguese a bruised candle guard a Juiz de Ofício mark (goldsmith authority) (1768-1810) , João Coelho de Sampaio maker's mark (1742-1784) Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - 29 cm; Peso - 1.611 g.