English George III Thomas Harper II Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Goblet
English George III Thomas Harper II Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Goblet English George III Thomas Harper II Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Goblet English George III Thomas Harper II Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Goblet English George III Thomas Harper II Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Goblet English George III Thomas Harper II Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Goblet
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English George III Thomas Harper II Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Goblet

DETAILS
This antique, Georgian coconut cup was crafted at a time when coconuts would have been quite a novelty to England, and most-likely brought over by a sailor. The silver mounted decoration would have been done in London by Harper, who converting it into a drinking vessel / chalice.
MAKER
Thomas Harper II (London, England, registered 1806)
MARKS
Hallmarked: T. H.
PERIOD
George III (1760-1820) | Early 19th century
DATE
Early 19th century
DIMENSIONS
Width 4.5 Depth 4.5 Height 6 inches
CONDITION
Note: dent (lip).

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