An António Firmo da Costa coffee pot Portuguese silver, 18th/19th century Urn shaped of neoclassical decorative motifs and incised filleting friezes A B monogrammed body under marquess coronet corresponding to the 1st Marquess of Ávila and Bolama, António José de Ávila ennobled by King D.Luís I Lisbon assay mark (L-36) for José Joaquim da Costa, ca.1795-1803 and maker's mark (L-86) for António Firmo da Costa for 1793-1824 (signs of wear) Height: 33 cm 1060 g Literature: F. Moitinho de Almeida/Rita Carlos "Inventário de Marcas de Pratas Portuguesas e Brasileiras" pp. 109, 121 This piece was included in the António Firmo da Costa exhibition at Museu Anastácio Gonçalves in 2002, being published in the corresponding catalogue