Carved coconut mounted as a powder flask - Lot 295

Lot n° 295
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Carved coconut mounted as a powder flask - Lot 295
Carved coconut mounted as a powder flask Beautiful decoration depicting romantic scenes (a woman at a well, a woman playing the guitar, a love scene, a peasant scene with a rooster) set against a backdrop of acanthus leaves, foliage, trees, and animals The guilloché silver tip features a stopper with a chain topped by a monkey The two holes in the coconut are filled with two almond-shaped mother-of-pearl eyes, creating a face English craftsmanship known as “convict work” or “pontoon work” Late 18th century L. 20 cm (with stopper)
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