A French colonial silver mounted carved coconut 'bugbear' taste vin, late 18th/early 19th century

A French colonial silver mounted carved coconut 'bugbear' taste vin, late 18th/early 19th century

with a silver suspension loop, decorated with a grotesque mask with silver metal inset eyes, hunting scenes and a central shield engraved with a monogram 

4cm. high, 10cm. wide, 12cm. long