Silver, Vertu, Coins & Medals - 19th & 20th July - 19th July 2016
Lot 236
An early-19th century silver-mounted coconut drinking cup
Estimate £50 - £100 | Hammer £110
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Description
An early-19th century silver-mounted coconut drinking cup,
unmarked circa 1800-1820, possibly colonial,
oval form, carved with various musical instruments, arms and a mask,
with an applied silver cartouche, with a monogram and with a scroll handle, length 11.8cm, plus a pair of small silver mugs, probably Bolivian, height 4.8cm, an incense burner of globular form, the domed hinged cover with pierced decoration, wooden side handle, an unmarked crucifix, and a bombilla straw. (6)