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Hi, I'd appreciate some help with this beaker. It is stamped with a crowned L in an oval and the maker's mark AF...
Is it from Lisbon and does anyone recognise the mark?






Thank you

Buenas tardes, la L con corona superior es marca de la ciudad de Lisboa - Portugal

Good afternoon, L with upper crown mark the city of Lisbon - Portugal




Un saludo

A greeting

Muchas gracias

Dear Funkel

What does the C stand for in AFC? I take it AF is Antonio Firma...

Emma, the picture is not complete, I think it should be Firmo Antonio da Costa

Best regards
Dendriet

Trev.

Thanks everybody, that makes more sense.

Emma no soy portugués sino español y no conozco muy bien los nombres y apellidos portugueses pero yo creo que "Firmo" no se refiere a la firma, pudiera ser un diminutivo de Firmino, no lo sé.

Las siglas están claras A = Antonio; F = Firmo y C = Costa

Te adjunto dos direcciones de salas de subastas internacionales que así ven el nombre: Antonio Firmo da Costa.

http://www.christies.com/lotFinder/lot_ ... ID=4304449
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/14902/lot/264/

Un saludo

google translator:
Emma I'm Spanish I know very well the Portuguese names but I think "Firmo" does not refer to the firm, it may be a diminutive of Firmino, do not know.
The letters are clear A = Antonio, F = Firmo and C = Costa
I enclose two directions of international auction houses and see the name: Antonio Firmo da Costa.

http://www.christies.com/lotFinder/lot_ ... ID=4304449
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/14902/lot/264/

A greeting

Emma, I have a cup identical to the one pictured in your Aug 5 post. The "c" is faint in mine as well. Do you know the history of the one you have? I can trace mine back to the mid-late 19th c, Scotland but wish I knew more.

Other than the fact it originally came from Portugal and ended up in South Africa I'm afraid I can't tell you any more.