Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
This is an original, full size antique Coco de Mer, not pane that has been altered to a basket. Lodoicea maldivica is commonly known as the sea coconut, a double coconut or the love nut for obvious reasons. A lovely symmetrical model that dates to around 1890-1900.
Dimensions
Height: 31cm (12.30")
Width: 31cm (12.30")
Depth: 20cm (7.94")
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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