Antique 1800s Continental Silver Mounted Coconut Cup and Cover

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique continental silver mounted coconut cup with nautical interest; an addition to our diverse ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique silver mounted coconut cup has flared rim and plain waisted pedestal onto a circular domed foot. This antique coconut cup...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique continental silver mounted coconut cup; an addition to our diverse silverware collection. This impressive antique silver mounted coconut cup has a circular rounded form onto a circular pedestal foot. The antique coconut bowl is embellished with four exceptional carved cartouches, each depicting a swagged heraldic blazon, ship or entwining snake design. The decoration to the bowl incorporates geometric panels and cross hatching textures. The upper portion of this antique coconut cup...

A fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver mounted coconut cup, an addition to our diverse Victorian silverware collection. This impressive antique Victorian sterling silver mounted coconut cup has a circular rounded form onto a circular pedestal foot. The upper portion of the cup is encircled with an impressive, applied hallmarked provincial Scottish sterling silver border to the rim accented with a plain applied moulded border. The plain coconut vessel surmounts a fine and impressive knopped pedestal and circular foot, encircled with bright cut engraved interlacing pendant drop style decoration. The interior of this antique coconut cup...

A fine and impressive 17th century German silver gilt tumbler cup made in Augsburg; part of our continental silverware collection. This fine antique silver tumbler...

Mid-20th century Italian silver plated set of four stirrup cups, the head realistically cast as a fox heads with ears pricked, stirrup cups modelled as foxes are extremely rare and s...

Antique blue crystal glass liquor decanter bottle which has been delicately etched. Mouth-blown crystal glass features a hand engraved image of dear in a forest and architectural element design details. Great addition to any barware. Mouth-blown and hand-cut lead-free crystal from the Czech Republic. Measures: 3.55" diameter x 9" height. Bohemian Engraved Glass...

This intriguing sterling silver cup features the shell of a coconut mounted into exquisite silver. A sublime example of elegant Georgian design, the cup features delicate scalloped edging as its singular motif. It is extraordinary to find such a beautiful example of this lost art, exhibiting a rare combination of classical beauty and exotic charm. The use of rare and exotic materials such as the coconut became popular across Europe during the Middle Ages, when it was believed that these unique materials from distant lands possessed mystical powers. It was held that they could detect, and even deter, the effects of poison and as such were employed as drinking vessels, often mounted with ornate embellishments of silver. As more trade routes opened up during the 16th century, materials such as the coconut became more widely available, though still only afforded to the wealthy minority in Europe and England. And, while they eventually lost their appeal for their magical powers, coconuts proved an ideal material for cups and pots and retained their popularity as such. Very similar silver-mounted coconut cups...

A vintage burnt bamboo or tiger/tortoise bamboo breakfast bed tray. Created from a mixture of wicker, wood, and bamboo this serving tray will be a t...