Antique Coconut Cups

"Chewed, grated or pounded yaqona root is mixed with water in a bowl and the drink is served in coconut shell cups. The presentation and procedure of yaqona is an important customary...

An exotic coconut fits perfectly into the ebony turned pedestal of this remarkably rare Georgian cup.

The Coconut Cup has a most unusual carved main body which is decorated with lobing and Neo Classical drapery swags.

This exceptional antique George III sterling silver mounted coconut cup has a circular rounded form onto a circular pedestal foot.

This antique coconut cup retains the original mount and hinged strapping system securing the natural vessel.

Early 19th century hand-carved decorated coconut cup with continental silver mounts. The coconut is artfully hand-carved with wonderful geometric patterns all over the piece.

a silver mounted coconut chalice

Although Newcastle specialised in the production of drinking vessels, this is the first time we have seen a coconut cup coming from this small centre of silver production.

The coconut cup stands on three detailed cast, textured lion paw feet which are attached to the coconut with beautiful shaped disc mouldings with scroll borders.

With the demand for antique style silver in the 19th century, Hanau silversmiths quickly found a market niche, which brought its silver manufacturers enormous prosperity and worldwid...

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...

Very similar silver-mounted coconut cups can be found in the most respected museum collections including the Gilbert collection.

A very rare coconut cup, may be a liturgical baptismal bowl, mounted on embossed and fire gilded copper with double scrolling handle.

This exceptional bowl was crafted by the renowned and collectable silversmith Henry George Murphy**. NOTE: * coconut cups/bowls were popular in the late 15th and early 16th centur...

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.

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...

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

Beginning in the thirteenth century, mounted coconut cups were highly prized in Europe, partly because it was believed that drinking from a coconut was beneficial to one's health.

An 18th century carved coconut cup on stand

* The silver mounted coconut cup is shown for scale only and is not part of this listing.

A good 19th century colonial mate cup with skillfully crafted silver repousse, large paw feet, birds, dogs, chickens and the original silver 'bombilla'.

Dimensions: cu...

A pair of superb 18th century Spanish colonial silver mounted coconut mate cups. Beautiful hand chased silver with scalloped edges, foliate motifs, footed ring bases, scroll handles,...

A superb 18th century Spanish colonial silver mounted mate cup with beautiful serpentine handle, footed ring base and scalloped edge.

Dimensions: approximately 4.25 in...

A Coconut Cup, with numerous mounted semi-precious stones like carnelian, rock crystal malachite, colorless topaz, aquamarine, lapis lazuli, further 3 beautiful baroque water pea...

A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperial garden of magnolia blossoms, chry...

These cloisonné enamel vases are wonderful pieces of Chinese decorative art. They were crafted in the last decade of the Qing dynasty, which lasted from 1644 to 1911. The vases a...

A music box hidden inside this beautifully carved Swiss chair will activate when the chair is sat upon. A remarkable example of the intricate craftsmanship and artistic innovation ch...

This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on...

This 18th-century English snuff box is composed of a beautiful dark hardstone body encased in gold casework mounts. The box opens with a hinged lid, allowing snuff stored inside to b...

A Gorgeous Pair of Antique Chinese 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Blue Ground Gu Form Vases. These vases feature a surface detailed with birds, plants, and cl...