1807 Charles IV Spanish Colonial Porringer with Antique Nmbr 8 Turquoise Stone for Sale

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1807 Charles IV Spanish Colonial Porringer with Antique Nmbr 8 Turquoise Stone For Sale

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1807 Charles IV Spanish Colonial Porringer with Antique Nmbr 8 Turquoise Stone:
$425.00

Here we are folks, another piece of history. I have to tell you this one, we were able to come up with quite a lot. Let\'s start with the basics. Presented is this imagery of a Spanish coin, but not just any coin. This coin features Charles IIII of Spain, just two years before he abdicated the throne in favor of his son, Ferdinand I in 1808. Considering that the coin image was not used after 1808, we can only assume that this piece was made in 1807. In 1806, the Spanish Empire controlled and had many territories in the US that were not yet part of what we now know as the 50 United States. The thing that leads us to this porringer\'s age is not only the date on the coin facsimile, but the stone on the handle. The stone on the handle we believe to be something named a Number 8 Turquoise. Number 8 turquoise is known by its almost tortoiseshell appearance, a powdery blue webbed by a lovely brown that gives it its distinct look. Number 8 Turquoise was only found in a mine in Carlin, Nevada and that mine has since discontinued operations, but the interesting thing is that until 1821, the Spanish controlled the territory that Carlin, Nevada sits on. So we have a location for the stone, an occupying governance, and the ruling time period of the monarch in depiction. Henceforth, 1807. This piece measures approximately 5 inches in diameter, is brass in construction, and was originally gold painted on the inside. There is corrosion on the inside of the bowl where it meets the medallion, but that is consistent with metals used and production techniques. Don\'t pass up the opportunity to pick up this immensely beautiful piece of history.