Antique Coconut Cups

"Chewed, grated or pounded yaqona root is mixed with water in a bowl and the drink is served in coconut shell cups. The presentation and procedure of yaqona is an important customary...

An exotic coconut fits perfectly into the ebony turned pedestal of this remarkably rare Georgian cup.

The Coconut Cup has a most unusual carved main body which is decorated with lobing and Neo Classical drapery swags.

This exceptional antique George III sterling silver mounted coconut cup has a circular rounded form onto a circular pedestal foot.

This antique coconut cup retains the original mount and hinged strapping system securing the natural vessel.

Early 19th century hand-carved decorated coconut cup with continental silver mounts. The coconut is artfully hand-carved with wonderful geometric patterns all over the piece.

a silver mounted coconut chalice

Although Newcastle specialised in the production of drinking vessels, this is the first time we have seen a coconut cup coming from this small centre of silver production.

The coconut cup stands on three detailed cast, textured lion paw feet which are attached to the coconut with beautiful shaped disc mouldings with scroll borders.

With the demand for antique style silver in the 19th century, Hanau silversmiths quickly found a market niche, which brought its silver manufacturers enormous prosperity and worldwid...

Early 19th century silver mounted coconut cup from England. The cup itself is made from a coconut, which has been hand carved with geometric patterns, and worn smooth from age and u...

Very similar silver-mounted coconut cups can be found in the most respected museum collections including the Gilbert collection.

A very rare coconut cup, may be a liturgical baptismal bowl, mounted on embossed and fire gilded copper with double scrolling handle.

This exceptional bowl was crafted by the renowned and collectable silversmith Henry George Murphy**. NOTE: * coconut cups/bowls were popular in the late 15th and early 16th centur...

Cups in coconut such as this are especially uncommon and rarely appear on the world's art market.

Antique 19th century set of 6 Chinese pewter and carved coconut mini wine cups, some are in fairly good condition, some have varying degrees of small loss, please see photos.

A great find from our travels is this amazing coconut cup. Sailors with the Dutch and British East India Company often carved coconut shells in their spare time to take home to thei...

Mexican Carved coconut cup with the following images ... Mexican President Benito Juarez, Mexican Eagle, smoking Mexican woman and a Pierrot and Colombina.

Beginning in the thirteenth century, mounted coconut cups were highly prized in Europe, partly because it was believed that drinking from a coconut was beneficial to one's health.

An 18th century carved coconut cup on stand

* The silver mounted coconut cup is shown for scale only and is not part of this listing.

A good 19th century colonial mate cup with skillfully crafted silver repousse, large paw feet, birds, dogs, chickens and the original silver 'bombilla'.

Dimensions: cu...

A pair of superb 18th century Spanish colonial silver mounted coconut mate cups. Beautiful hand chased silver with scalloped edges, foliate motifs, footed ring bases, scroll handles,...

A superb 18th century Spanish colonial silver mounted mate cup with beautiful serpentine handle, footed ring base and scalloped edge.

Dimensions: approximately 4.25 in...

A Coconut Cup, with numerous mounted semi-precious stones like carnelian, rock crystal malachite, colorless topaz, aquamarine, lapis lazuli, further 3 beautiful baroque water pea...

A fine c. 1765 Toastmaster's wine glass with deceptive bowl bottom. Round pointed funnel. Flat base, Multiple width spiral threads (lace twist outlined). 6 1/2" h., 2 3/4" dia. Whit...

This is a very good hand-blown, English, Georgian, wine drinking glass with a facet cut stem, dating from the 18th century, circa 1785. These glasses are very collectable. It is m...

A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English presentation cup. This impressive Edwardian presentation cup has a Campania form onto a knopped pedestal to a circular spreading foot...

This is a good English, Georgian drinking glass, sometimes called a "Dwarf Ale" glass, which we date to the mid-18th century. This glass is individually handblown, from lead glas...

English confectionery goblet or cup featuring the shell of an ostrich egg mounted into silver. The silver rim engraved with the initials ED England approx. 1860-1900. Minor repa...

The coconut-shell bowl having a reeded silver rim over a richly gilded silver-lined interior, the bowls exterior rendered with relief carved detail featuring the coat of arms, crest,...

George III sterling silver goblet. Made by Samuel Godbehere, Edward Wigan, and James Boult in London in 1803. Ovoid bowl on cylindrical stem flowing into raised foot. Tooled bands to...

Toastmaster's wine glass, c. 1765, of round pointed funnel form on opaque twist stem & heavy base, English. Note the bottom of the bowl is deceptive. The single wide & multiple thin ...

Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...

The original name is Campo fiorito con papaveri e lavanda. I designed this at the turn of the millennium for Nancy and Robert Frehling of Oggetti. I was experimenting with the piera ...

Special and exclusive full set of 6 Murano tumblers, Made and Signed by Cenedese. The pattern of these glasses is a special technique used also by Venini at the time and goes under t...

A late 19th century Sèvres style parcel-gilt porcelain jardinière Finely painted with numerous colored flowers with green and gold trim, gilt ram heads on either side. In late ...

19th Century early example of Worcester porcelain flower holder in the Japanese style, circa 1879. Inspired by the Japanese style, Worcester craftsmen adapted designs, rather than...

Meissen nicest rare scent bottle en miniature Please note: Abundantly painted with Watteau scenes! Manufactory: Meissen Dating: made during first half of 19th century (circa 18...

Pair of antique continental porcelain and bronze candlesticks. circa 1890. Height 9" width: 9". Height measured without the lighting fixture.

Our Luxury King Pillow makes a show-stopping statement on a couch or an incredibly luxurious feel on the bed. Our Forsyth craftsmen use a single hide for this beautiful pillow. The z...

This finely carved wooden panel from Belgium, dating to the 16th century, exemplifies the restrained geometry and rustic elegance of Gothic domestic ornamentation. Hewn from solid oa...

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors and original bra...

This piece is one of ten vessels from the collection "Floral Architecture" — a series exploring structure, material, and presence through botanical logic. "Layers of Light" is forme...

A fabulous investment quality antique George III Flame mahogany & gilt bronze eight day movement tall case grandfather clock, by Robert & Peter Higgs & David Evans, made for the Span...