Antique Carved Coconuts

Information: This egg-shaped box is made of a carved coconut by the Belgian jeweler H.C. Cielissen 'Fabricant Bijoutier Orfevre'.

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Antique Carved Teakwood Rabbit Coconut Opener " When was the last time you saw one of these?

18th Century carved coconut with sterling silver mounts. Measures: 5" x 5" x 7".

19th Century carved coconut container featuring intricate dragonfly motifs on both the coconut shell and the silver banded closure.

Carefully carved from a green coconut shell, which was easier to work with while still fresh, the flask features intricate scenes, including a man playing a drum and another climbing...

Sailors from various countries would carve green coconuts to help pass the time. This particular example is early and dates to circa 1800.

A 19th century Balinsian coconut husking stand carved in the form of a boy attendant.

This 18th century carved bugbear coconut flask is a fascinating artifact that showcases both artistic craftsmanship and historical significance.

Early 19th century hand-carved decorated coconut cup with continental silver mounts.

'Bugbear’ coconuts were often carved by sailors on long sea voyages who had visited the tropics and collected the ‘green’ nuts which were easier to carve while still young and fresh.

French 19th Century carved "Bugbear" coconut depicting a village, lion and equestrian hunt scene.

These flasks are believed to have been carved by soldiers or sailors who had traveled through the East or West Indies where green, carvable coconut shells were plentiful.

Antique nautical sailor's carved coconut “Bugbear” gun powder flask, late 18th/early 19th century with brass mounts and nozzle.

18th century sailor work hand carved coconut lidded jar from England. The coconut has been hand carved decorated and forms the lid and jar of the piece, following down to a nicely ha...

Finely carved early 19th century (or older) English coconut urn, the whole with foliate and vine carving, standing on footed base and having good form and color.

Carved rabbit wood coconut scraper with glass eyes

Thai wooden rabbit coconut grater. Age: Thailand, Rattanakosin Period, 19th Century Size: Height 21.7 C.M. / Width 15 C.M. / Length 48.5 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall (some...

The bug bears were carved from green coconut shells which were easier to carve than dried ones.

The bug bears were carved from green coconut shells which were easier to carve than dried ones.

Very nice and exotic box carved with a large coconut seed.

Fabulous bowl hand crafted from the rare Coco De Mer, a double lobe nut which is found exclusively in the Seychelle Islands, the flowers are borne in enormous fleshy spadices (spikes...

Carved coconut shell box Nicaragua 1904 Carved coconut shells 6 x 6 x 4.5 in. / 15 x 11 x 11 cm A finely and intricately carved box and stand.

A sailor’s carved coconut Bugbear powder flask. This carved coconut is carved with two ovals, one showing a military panoply with standards, bayonets, swords and bugles all above a ...

A fine antique Chinese Qing hand carved coconut teapot decorated with Shou emblems and precious objects dating from the latter 18th or early 19th century.

19th century carved Bugbear coconut mounted on a 3.5" H wood and metal Stand.

19th century carved Bugbear coconut mounted on a 2.5" H wood and metal stand.

Antique 19th century set of 6 Chinese pewter and carved coconut mini wine cups, some are in fairly good condition, some have varying degrees of small loss, please see photos.

Hand-carved ebony elephants on footed base holding up a carved spherical coconut box and lid.

Early 19th century silver mounted coconut cup from England. The cup itself is made from a coconut, which has been hand carved with geometric patterns, and worn smooth from age and u...

Fascinating rustic ladle crafted from a coconut and decorated with hand carved stars, moons, animals, and a building and featuring a bone handle with a carved hand at the end.

Rustic carved wooden coconut grater with animal (monkey?)

A unusual carved and painted coconut, possibly produced by a sailor on a long and tedious voyage.

Rare antique Anglo Indian compote bowl handcrafted with a coconut carved with floral design decorated in jewelry-like metalwork and mounted on a classic inscribed and enameled base.

Anglo Indian pair of oak bedside cabinets with carved moulded tops, figured medullary ray graining ornately carved with elephants ,peacocks, coconut trees and foliage to the carcass...

A great find from our travels is this amazing coconut cup. Sailors with the Dutch and British East India Company often carved coconut shells in their spare time to take home to thei...

A superb late 19th century scrimshaw carved coconut bank from Mexico with finely carved vignettes surrounded by open fret work.

Very pretty, richly and finely carved coconut dating from the Empire period. With rotating decoration, it partly represents an admiral surrounded by two cupids holding the laurels of...

Exhibiting workmanship of the finest quality, this delightful drinking vessel combines beautifully wrought silver work with a masterfully carved coconut shell, creating an object tha...

Mexican Carved coconut cup with the following images ... Mexican President Benito Juarez, Mexican Eagle, smoking Mexican woman and a Pierrot and Colombina.

Coconut finely carved with attributes of the arts and military attributes.

A rare late 19th century British or American carved coconut powder flask with a medieval castle, a galleon, birds, anchors and trees -- surrounded by an intricate fish scale pattern ...

Carved 19th c. coconut with imagery that seems to be Mexican, mounted on iron base

Outstanding 19th century hand carved coconut flask with three deeply carved courtship scenes surrounded by cornucopia, foliate motifs, animals and banners.

This exceedingly fine and rare early 20th century Mexican coconut bank is carved over almost every inch in beautiful detail.

A superb 19th century hand carved Mexican coconut bank with exceptional scrimshaw carving.

A superb early 20th century hand carved Mexican coconut flask with exceptional scrimshaw carving - dated December 29, 1908.

Nice carved "coco" with various designs including horses and carved monkey face with mother of pearl eyes. (one eye is missing the Mother of Pearl).

Beautiful rare Spanish Colonial carved "Coco" adorned with Silver lock plates, fittings and decorative elements. Very rare.

A fine early 20th century Mexican coconut bank with meticulous scrimshaw carving and inscriptions throughout.

This extremely fine 19th century 'concha nácar' inlaid coconut (most likely a powder flask) features two courtships surrounded by birds, cherubim, foliate motifs, cornucopia and more...

Beautiful carved "Coco", these types of pieces were often carved on slave ships. This one has a face, horse, a man of nobility and other decorative elements.

A beautifully carved and reticulated coconut bank with a conquistador on one face and his horse and banner on the other.

An 18th century carved coconut cup on stand

Madras silver and carved coconut sugar pot, retailed by P.ORR & Sons, Madras.

A superb late 19th century Mexican hand carved and reticulated coconut bank with 'concha nacar' and coral beaded eyes.