A Group of Mexican silver, circa 1700 to early 19th century

comprising: an incense boat chased with foliate strapwork, on later foot, marked DIOLA and with Mexico City mark; another with scroll handle, flat-chased with leafy festoons, hinged cover, assay master Forcada, Mexico City, circa 1800; and two matching chamber candlesticks with detachable nozzles, one by Galban, the other by Martinez, Mexico City, circa 1820-40. Together with a brazier mounted on shell-shaped base, unmarked, probably Mexican, circa 1840; 5 pieces

as noted re: base of first, also has split inside above foot and lead at top of stem; the second with foot bent; one chamberstick with lead underneath at post for sconce, the other at handle join, lacking extinguishers; the last with one hole to body, lead repair to side
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