Rare Provincial George III silver carved coconut cup C1800 Barber & Whitwell

This rare Provincial George III silver carved coconut cup was made in York C1800 by Barber & Whitwell and measures 5 3/8 inches tall by 3.5 inches in dia across the top and 3 3/8 inches across the shaped base, the nut is carved with a gentleman in period dress on horseback, a coconut palm and several branches of foliage, a bird in flight a gentleman with a rifle aimed at the bird and his dog below and a further 2 birds sitting on branches and a squirrel and fox also amongst the branches and grass. The shaped base is engraved with the initials PT in flowing script and it is hallmarked under the base. A very ornate goblet made in York in excellent condition.

Price: £875

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