ntique Sterling Silver Pineapple Ornament, Portuguese 916 Silver Toothpick Holder

An Antique Solid Silver 916 Portuguese Lisbon Toothpick Holder in the shape of a pineapple.

This extraordinary standing silver ornament depicting a naturalistically rendered pineapple fruit that sits in a nest of leaves and is crowned with a further flourish of leaves. The pineapple is extremely well faceted to emulate the surface of a real pineapple and each facet is engraved to further emulate a pineapple skin.
The pineapple has over 90 small holes for the toothpicks, but one could also place incenses or even arrange it with small flowers.

A very unique and decorative antique solid silver exotic item.

Weight approximately 277 grams
Height approximately 15 cm by 10 cm
Hallmarking: Portuguese - Eagle 916 + Silver maker Mergulhão (from Lisbon) late 19th century - early 20th century


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