A FINELY CARVED SAILOR WORK HALF COCONUT SHELL, CIRCA 1800
carved in the round with finely obverse trophies of arms and with a cartouche with a four-leaf clover to the centre -- 5¼in. (13cm.) wide
Sold for £248
Estimated at £250 - £350
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A FINELY CARVED SAILOR WORK HALF COCONUT SHELL, CIRCA 1800
carved in the round with finely obverse trophies of arms and with a cartouche with a four-leaf clover to the centre -- 5¼in. (13cm.) wide
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019
Pictures and Naval - 1-61
Sailor Art - 65-97
Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125
Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167
Instruments 170-249
Ship Models - 250-287
Viewing
Saturday, 27th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday, 28th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Monday, 29th April
(10am - 5pm)
Tuesday, 30th April
(10am - 11am (limited view only))