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SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER AND NUT MONEY BOX (ALCANCIA)

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SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER AND NUT MONEY BOX (ALCANCIA)

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Description

Guatemala, 1780-1790, turkey-form, incised morro nut torso with applied silver turkey components, standing on rectangular silver base with ball feet. The initials JC and WH carved in the nut under the hinge of the lid indicate that this was a marriage money box.
total 12.25"h; mounted on rectangular black marble base
This is the fifth installment CRN Auctions has sold from the Spanish Colonial collection of this Connecticut gentleman.
A morro nut, found in Central America and Southern Mexico, is commonly confused with a coconut. The style of the incised/scratch decoration was typical of 18th c. Guatemala.

Condition

Nut has indistinct age cracks and front opening re-pieced; small tear in a silver feather near lid; the red beaded snood a replacement.

Absence of a condition statement does not imply the lot is in perfect condition, free from flaws, restoration, or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email or telephone to our gallery. Any condition statement given either verbally or written is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. CRN bears no responsibility for error or omission. All items are sold as is. All sales are final.

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SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER AND NUT MONEY BOX (ALCANCIA)

Name: SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER AND NUT MONEY BOX (ALCANCIA)
SKU: 104927866
Price: 2400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

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