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Rare 18th Century Coconut Wine Goblet with Old Sheffield Plate Mounts
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Rare 18th Century Coconut Wine Goblet with Old Sheffield Plate Mounts

18th century
Sold 5 November 2024 · David Pickett Antiques
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Description

This beautiful tactile coconut wine goblet is orately engraved to the surface of the bowl. Dating to the late 18th Century and bearing no makers marks, this piece is mounted in Old Sheffield Plate.

In good condition with slight wear to the plating. The coconut bowl is in order with only minor age related wear.

Weight approx 157g

Height approx 14cm

Base measures approx 6cm square

Diameter at rim approx 6.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Antique Coconut Wine Goblet to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1104101
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Description
This beautiful tactile coconut wine goblet is orately engraved to the surface of the bowl.
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Dating to the late 18th Century and bearing no makers marks, this piece is mounted in Old Sheffield Plate.
David Pickett Antiques

In good condition with slight wear to the plating. The coconut bowl is in order with only minor age related wear.

Weight approx 157g

Height approx 14cm

Base measures approx 6cm square

Diameter at rim approx 6.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Antique Coconut Wine Goblet to the 18th Century.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1104101
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the David Pickett Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I An 18th-century coconut wine goblet featuring Old Sheffield Plate mounts, a turned stem, and a square base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare 18th Century Coconut Wine Goblet with Old Sheffield Plate Mounts

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An 18th-century coconut wine goblet featuring Old Sheffield Plate mounts, a turned stem, and a square base.
Rare 18th Century Coconut Wine Goblet with Old Sheffield Plate Mounts
Ref: SA1104101
An 18th-century coconut wine goblet featuring Old Sheffield Plate mounts, a turned stem, and a square base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGoblets
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialCoconut shell, Old Sheffield Plate, Hardwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned stem, Square base, Silver rim mount, Engraved detailing
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 6.5 cm (3 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Coconut cups and goblets became fashionable in Europe from the 17th century onwards, prized as exotic curiosities due to the scarcity of coconuts imported via global trade routes.

Makers typically mounted polished coconut shells in silver, silver gilt, or Old Sheffield Plate, often combining them with wooden stems and bases made from turned exotic hardwoods.

Authentication involves examining the hand-turned construction of the wooden components, the presence of Old Sheffield Plate or early silver manufacturing techniques, and the natural grain and patina of the aged coconut shell.

Such items fit well as focal points within a gentlemans library or study theme, displayed inside glass-fronted cabinets or styled thoughtfully on bookshelves alongside other historical artefacts.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity to prevent the coconut shell and wood from splitting, avoiding direct sunlight, and cleaning metal mounts gently without abrasive polishes.
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