Lot 149
  • 149

An American Silver Mounted Coconut Cup and Cover, Samuel Brooks, Philadelphia, circa 1795

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • marked twice on base rim BROOKS in shaped punch with serrated top
  • Silver, Coconut
  • height 8 1/2 in.
  • 21.6cm
the spreading circular base bright-cut and engraved with swags and running flowers, supporting a coconut engraved with four roundels enclosing script initials EM, a palm tree, a basket of flowers and a heart beneath a key held in the mouths of two doves and flanked by two trees, all surrounded by floral swags, the domed silver cover with ribbon-tied swags and scrolls, urn form coconut final with silver band

Provenance

Christie's, New York, 20 January 2005, lot 137

Condition

cover a little rought, nut in good condition, finish gone from wood finial
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