E.S. Barnsley & Co 1920 *NO RESERVE* - Tændstikholder - .925 sølv
Nr. 87870519
Krukke - Ingen reserve - Coquilla nøddepot
Nr. 87870519
Krukke - Ingen reserve - Coquilla nøddepot
Finely carved coquilla nut pounce pot dating from the 20th Century.
It is decorated all over with geometric patterns and stylised flowers. It unscrews into two separate sections.
Dimensions:
Approximately 9 cm height x 4 cm diameter.
Condition: Very good antique condition. All sections screw tightly together and there are no losses. There is just one shrinkage split in the lid.
A bit of history:
"The coquilla nut is in fact the fruit of the Brazilian
Palm, which is closely related to the coconut palm.
The nut is 3-4 inches long, and has a very hard,
richly streaked brown shell that is capable of taking
a fine polish. It is a source of palm oil. The tree also
offers up a stiff, wiry leaf fiber that is used for
making brooms and rope. Coquilla nuts were
routinely converted into a variety of highly
ornamental articles:
The uncommonly pleasing colour of the shell, the
hardness and the native mottle which appears when
it is highly polished, renders it capable of being
employed, with the most agreeable effect, as it is
susceptible of the most tasteful forms - on the
writing-table, in wafer-boxes and seals, pounce,
sand-boxes, &c.
https://janeaustensworld.com/2012/04/16/the.
coquilla-nut-a-handy-19th-century-ornamental-
material/
Shipping cost includes appropriate box and
packing.
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