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A fine, possibly 17th century, carved "bugbear" cocoanut powder flask
with detailed relief carving depicting King Neptune astride a seahorse with trident, birds of paradise, a courting couple near a castle, elaborate garlands of fruit and vine, the brass spout acting as the 'mouthpiece' of a yelling man, the end carved as a beaked creature and other details -- 7in. (19.9cm.) long
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with detailed relief carving depicting King Neptune astride a seahorse with trident, birds of paradise, a courting couple near a castle, elaborate garlands of fruit and vine, the brass spout acting as the 'mouthpiece' of a yelling man, the end carved as a beaked creature and other details -- 7in. (19.9cm.) long
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