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Hunting Cup - France
Hunting bowl formed by a half coconut carved with floral motifs, two horns of plenty and on top a cartouche engraved with a large flower, at the ends, an animal's head and a small plate holding a ring.
Very fine old brown patina.
Broken bowl glued in place, but the old restoration is practically invisible and does not alter the overall appearance of this object.
REGION: French sailors' work, folk art
MATERIAL: Coconut, mother-of-pearl
TIME: 19th century
DIMENSION : 13 x 8 cm
(Plinth)
Inventory number : EU011
Ref: MVDKB0TA7M