inverted pear form, lobed and fluted and chased with strapwork, flowers and shellwork on partly-matted grounds, the neck applied with four female blackamoor caryatids, engraved underneath with monogram APs?

good condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

This maker's mark can be compared to that of José Ribeiro Fernandes as shown by Manuel Gonçalves Vidal, Marcas de contrastes e ourives portugueses, p. 97, no. 928. However, it appears in a shaped punch, not plain rectangle and was not registered until 1796.