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Unusual Early 19th Century Mariners Coconut Shell Drinking Vessel
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Unusual Early 19th Century Mariners Coconut Shell Drinking Vessel

18th century
Description

A relief carved coconut drinking vessel of primitive form, carved of three pieces , lovely dark polished patination, fixed with brass inset screw.in original untouched condition. Pieces like this were sometimes brought back by mariners as functional novelty gifts after travelling on voyages overseas .bought privately.

Dimensions:

14cm tall

10cm wide

10cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Antique Coconut Drinking Vessel to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 05153632
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-240 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Relief ribs along natural sutures: careful hand carving to the shell.
Foot fashioned from shell crown: typical early treen workshop economy.
Aged slotted brass screw underneath: traditional assembly method.
Dark handling patina across polished exterior: age and domestic use.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA593376
Dealers Internal Reference
COCONUT VESSEL
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Description
A relief carved coconut drinking vessel of primitive form, carved of three pieces , lovely dark polished patination, fixed with brass inset screw.in original untouched condition.
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Pieces like this were sometimes brought back by mariners as functional novelty gifts after travelling on voyages overseas.
Abersoch Antiques

.bought privately.

Dimensions:

14cm tall

10cm wide

10cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Antique Coconut Drinking Vessel to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 05153632
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-240 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Relief ribs along natural sutures: careful hand carving to the shell.
Foot fashioned from shell crown: typical early treen workshop economy.
Aged slotted brass screw underneath: traditional assembly method.
Dark handling patina across polished exterior: age and domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA593376
Dealers Internal Ref
COCONUT VESSEL
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
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Welsh country furniture, treen ,longcase clocks, gold & silver

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A dark brown polished coconut shell drinking vessel featuring a central raised ridge seam and a domed circular base.
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Archive I A dark brown polished coconut shell drinking vessel featuring a central raised ridge seam and a domed circular base.

Unusual Early 19th Century Mariners Coconut Shell Drinking Vessel

Archive II A dark brown polished coconut shell drinking vessel featuring a central raised ridge seam and a domed circular base. View II
Archive III A dark brown polished coconut shell drinking vessel featuring a central raised ridge seam and a domed circular base. View III
Archive IV A dark brown polished coconut shell drinking vessel featuring a central raised ridge seam and a domed circular base. View IV
Archive V A dark brown polished coconut shell drinking vessel featuring a central raised ridge seam and a domed circular base. View V
Archive VI A dark brown polished coconut shell drinking vessel featuring a central raised ridge seam and a domed circular base. View VI
Archive VII A dark brown polished coconut shell drinking vessel featuring a central raised ridge seam and a domed circular base. View VII
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Abersoch Antiques

Abersoch Antiques
Telephone 07769 710 491 or 01758 613173
Location
10 Penlan Street
Pwllheli
North Wales
LL53 5DH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jadams
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 188
Items Sold 41
Abersoch Antiques
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A dark brown polished coconut shell drinking vessel featuring a central raised ridge seam and a domed circular base.
UNUSUAL EARLY 19TH CENTURY MARINERS COCONUT SHELL DRINKING VESSEL
Ref: SA593376
A dark brown polished coconut shell drinking vessel featuring a central raised ridge seam and a domed circular base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialCoconut Shell, Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPolished organic shell, raised central ridge, domed footed base
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This early nineteenth century Georgian mariners coconut shell drinking vessel displays a primitive form composed of three distinct pieces with a lovely dark polished patination. The design incorporates a raised central ridge seam running vertically down the bowl, a small turned wooden spacer connecting the components, and a domed circular footed base fastened together with a brass inset screw. Subtle surface variations include natural grain patterns, minor surface indentations, and visible assembly joints across the polished dark brown timber and shell elements. The piece measures 14 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. Such functional novelty items originate from overseas voyages undertaken by mariners in period times. Today, this decorative object suits placement upon a bookshelf within a study, library, or traditional living space as a cabinet curiosity or display accent.

FAQs

A mariners coconut shell drinking vessel is a carved or turned goblet made from a coconut shell, historically created by sailors or crafted as souvenirs during maritime trade voyages in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

These vessels were created by drying, hollow stem removal, and polishing the exterior shell of a coconut, often mounting the main bowl onto a turned wood or coconut shell base using a small central peg or joining ring.

Authentic period pieces display hand-turned construction marks, age-related patination, subtle shrinkage or natural vertical grain lines, and signs of manual polishing rather than modern lacquered finishes.

Small natural history curios and maritime objects function well as accents on bookshelves, styled within glass display cabinets, or grouped alongside antique leather-bound books on a desk.

Keep organic materials away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent cracking; clean gently using a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply microcrystalline wax occasionally to protect the surface.
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