Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 8th January 2020

Lot 89

A carved coconut bugbear flask

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £420

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Description

A carved coconut bugbear flask, with pewter fittings and glass eyes, allover relief carved with scrolling leaves, baskets of flowers and with two rondels, one with a portrait bust of Napoleon Bonaparte, flanked by flags and with cannon, the other with a soldier seated feeding his dog, probably French, early 19th century, 16.7cm long.