4 Silver Mounted Coconut Items incl. Bugbear
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Description
1st item: Georgian silver mounted coconut cup raised on a tripod base, elaborate carved designs to body including hearts, a sun, pin wheels, a bird, an anchor, a hat, and others, with an applied engraved silver shield and a silver rim, stem, and reeded legs ending in paw feet. Underside with English hallmarks; date and maker illegible. 5 3/4" H. 2nd item: Silver mounted coconut cream jug, the body carved with foliate and diamond decoration and applied silver medallion with engraved monogram. Silver rim, spout, C-scroll shaped handle and shell form legs curving into stepped slipper feet. Not hallmarked. 4" H. 3rd item: Egg shaped silver mounted hinged coconut box, oval with finely carved scrolling foliate and bird decoration with silver mounted rims on each section, silver not hallmarked. 4 5/8" W. 4th item: Silver mounted 'Bugbear' coconut cup or taster with glass eyes and carved foliate decoration, engraved silver plaque to back of shell. 4 3/4" L. All items 18th century.
Private Nashville, Tennessee estate.
Private Nashville, Tennessee estate.
Condition
1st item: Overall very good condition with light wear to bowl interior. 2nd item: Overall very good condition with some light wear noted to body. 3rd item: Silver mount is loose on one section, hairline to other section. 4th item: Hairlines to one side and near hinge with area of loss near the rim, otherwise overall good condition.
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4 Silver Mounted Coconut Items incl. Bugbear
Estimate $800 - $900
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