Lot 125
Northwestern Europe, England, Georgian to Victorian, ca. late 18th to 19th centuries CE. This is a lovely and unique coconut vessel that stands upon high quality 90% cast-silver lion legs. The hemispherical body is made from a hollowed-out coconut shell that has been embellished with a scalloped silver rim and mounted on tripodal lion heads with paw feet. The European practice of carving coconuts into precious or useful objects began during the 13th or 15th century and saw a revival in the 18th to 19th centuries. Itinerant traders, sailors, and prisoners were looking for a means to pass the time and created keepsakes for their loved ones, and it was believed that the nut's semi porous walls would soak up poison or impurities. These curious pieces reflect the worldwide market that consumers in the British Empire had available at their fingertips during the Imperial period. Size: 4.5" Diameter x 3.5" H (11.4 cm x 8.9 cm); silver quality: 90%; weight: 194.4 grams
Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA acquired prior to 2000; ex-Raul Mier collection
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#169677
- Condition: Stable fissures on shell radiating from legs attachment area. Lions are not perfectly identical, and one is slightly loose. Interior is intact and in great condition.
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