Silver Mounted Coconut Goblet, England, 1860-1880

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...

Pair of hand-blown baroque wine glasses engraved with monogram and scrollwork. Gold rimmed and facet cut stem. The glasses probably originate fr...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European silver mounted coconut drinking cup; an addition to our diverse silverware collection. This exceptional antique silver mounted coconut cup has a circular rounded form onto a circular pedestal foot. The upper portion of the cup is encircled with an impressive, applied silver border to the rim accented with bands of tooled decoration above a shaped border in junction with the drinking vessel. The antique coconut...

A fine and characterful Georgian English coconut cup, mounted in silver and dating to the late 18th to early 19th century. The bowl is formed from a natural coconut shell, richly carved with geometric and foliate motifs, including starburst and lozenge patterns that create a striking textured surface. The cup is elegantly mounted with a silver rim and raised on a circular silver foot, giving it both stability and refinement. A twisted silver swing handle is attached at either side, enhancing both its practicality and decorative appeal. The contrast between the dark, intricately carved coconut shell and the bright silver mounts is particularly pleasing and typical of these highly collectable period pieces. Coconut cups such as this were prized curiosities in the Georgian period, often associated with exotic imports and craftsmanship, and were used both functionally and as display objects in well-appointed homes. A highly decorative and increasingly sought-after example of Georgian tableware, combining natural material with skilled silver mounting, ideal for collectors of early English silver...