THE PROPERTY OF LADY
A SILVER-MOUNTED COCONUT CUP
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A SILVER-MOUNTED COCONUT CUP
maker's mark only, IP, probably mid 18th century
On gadrooned domed foot, the stem formed as a drunken cherub astride a barrel, the bowl supported by three demi-figure and fruit straps and with fluted everted rim, the barrel engraved 'IN VINO VERTITAS' the foot with a crest, marked under foot, 8½in. (21.5cm.) high
maker's mark only, IP, probably mid 18th century
On gadrooned domed foot, the stem formed as a drunken cherub astride a barrel, the bowl supported by three demi-figure and fruit straps and with fluted everted rim, the barrel engraved 'IN VINO VERTITAS' the foot with a crest, marked under foot, 8½in. (21.5cm.) high