A CONTINENTAL PARCEL-GILT SILVER-MOUNTED COCONUT CUP, APPARENTLY UNMARKED, NORTHERN EUROPE, 17TH CENTURY
A CONTINENTAL PARCEL-GILT SILVER-MOUNTED COCONUT CUP
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, NORTHERN EUROPE, 17TH CENTURY
In the form of an owl standing on two claw feet with chased tail, the coconut body carved with feathers held by hinged vertical bands with stylised fringes, the collar and detachable head naturalistically chased with feathers, the eyes with glass beads, stamped later on tail with an inventory number '28'
6 ¼ in. (16 cm.) high
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A CONTINENTAL PARCEL-GILT SILVER-MOUNTED COCONUT CUP
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, NORTHERN EUROPE, 17TH CENTURY
In the form of an owl standing on two claw feet with chased tail, the coconut body carved with feathers held by hinged vertical bands with stylised fringes, the collar and detachable head naturalistically chased with feathers, the eyes with glass beads, stamped later on tail with an inventory number '28'
6 ¼ in. (16 cm.) high
Pre-Lot Text
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY