A pair of scalloped deep platters D. João V, King of Portugal (1706-1750) 833/1000 silver fluted edge, gadrooned flap and engraved with the coat of arms of the Aguilar Monroy family, from Elvas, whose representation fell, by succession, to that of the Teles da Silva, Marquises of Alegrete - quartered shield, I Aguilar (only the shield), II Gama, III ?, IV Mexia; shield resting on the eagle of the Aguilares coat of arms, which has on its chest a small shield that in this representation was placed on the I of the shield Portuguese both with restoration, faults and bruises on the edge Lisbon assay mark (1727-1755), maker's mark attributable to José de Sousa Teles (c. 1754) Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - 3 x 30,5 x 23 cm; Peso - 805 g. Notes: vd. ALMEIDA, Fernando Moitinho de; CARLOS, Rita - "Inventário de Marcas de Pratas Portuguesas e Brasileiras - Século XV a 1887". Lisbon: IN-CM, 2018, L-25 and L-395.