A FINE ‘BUGBEAR’ COCONUT CARVED SHELL POSSIBLY COMMEMORATING THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE OF 1803
carved in relief with bust-length portraits of Napoleon and a native American with feathered headdress, and a warrior on horseback, black glass ‘eyes’ and stoppered ‘mouth’ flanked with lugs for securing chains – 6in. (15cm.) high
Sold for £1,116
Estimated at £600 - £800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A FINE ‘BUGBEAR’ COCONUT CARVED SHELL POSSIBLY COMMEMORATING THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE OF 1803
carved in relief with bust-length portraits of Napoleon and a native American with feathered headdress, and a warrior on horseback, black glass ‘eyes’ and stoppered ‘mouth’ flanked with lugs for securing chains – 6in. (15cm.) high
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Zephyr), 2nd Nov, 2021
Mercantile (Sail) – 1-92A
Mercantile (Steam) – 93-151
Naval (Sail) – 155-236
Naval (Steam) – 240-340
Navigation & Scientific Instruments – 341-392
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