Coconut Cup with Silver Mounts c1800

Description

Heading : Coconut cup with silver mounts
Date : 1770-1820
Period : George III
Origin : Probably Scotland
Decoration : Silver rim and conical silver foot.
Size : 11.0 cm height. 9.5cm diameter
Condition : Multiple small indentations on the silver rim. The coconut has cracked in the base and thus this leaks,
Restoration : Has been refelted.
Weight :  163 grams

While this is not hallmarked it does test as silver. This was typical of many provincial silver makers particularly those in remore areas of Scotland.

Hanaps. cups with ornateley carved wooden bowls and covers were popular in England in the 15th century. They saw a revival of interest in the late 18th century when it was believed that the nut itself would soak up impurities of indeed poisons in wines. The Bargello Museum in Florence has two early coconut cups made for drinking chocolate.

Our ladies thought this would make an attractive pot-pourri. It remains a good decorative and historic item without.