1820s French Coco Carved Half Nut: Drinking Cup, Love
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Here is a stunning drinking cup, made from a half coconut, dark and bright, ornate on all it's surface with careful hand engravings: there is forget me not on centre, surrounded with crown of leaves, Glorious and Love allegories are sculpted on each side, front side has been decorate with love birds, other side is a beautiful bunch of flowers. Powerfully sculpted border with garlands of Acanthus leaves has a fine silver mounting. Rare collection item, for connoisseurs...
Sailor or prisoner working, 1800-1820s (our French Empire), authentic item that we guarantee.
Dimensions: 4-1/2ins x 3-3/4ins.
Condition is excellent, only to mention is some normal wear, and a light crack, masked, fast not visible, (see arrow on picture), superb item, rare to find.
Item ID: R-00133
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