£ 875.00
Circa 1820
England
Length: 5 inches (14 cm) Diameter: 4 inches (10cm)
Please note that shipping costs are supplied upon purchase.
A sailor’s carved coconut Bugbear powder flask. This carved coconut is carved with two ovals, one showing a military panoply with standards, bayonets, swords and bugles all above a five-pointed Maltese cross, the other with a musical trophy. The open end is carved into a face with inlaid eyes and a moustache, the other end has a collar of pointed leaves, all on an arabesque ground. There are two rings for a chain. English, circa 1820.
“Bugbear” coconut shell powder flasks, were reputedly carved by sailors or marines who visited the East or West Indies in the late 18th/early 19th centuries and had access to green coconut shells which were easier to carve than dried ones. There are examples of goblets and treen of similar workmanship attributed to French, English, Portuguese and Spanish sailors. These bugbears served the double purpose of filling the long hours away from home, and creating curios and keepsakes for loved ones or for sale.
We have been working with the same trusted delivery team for over twenty five years. They are not only experienced specialists in packing and handling antiques and delicate items, but they are reliable, will liaise with you directly and will always go the extra mile to make sure that you have the best service.
International customers can be confident that we are experienced in shipping items around the world by sea and air. Please contact us if you need help with freight charges and we would be happy to help and provide you with a quote.
Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles has developed an extensive wealth of knowledge and is extremely passionate about the antique world so please feel free to contact us with any queries or questions.
We accept Credit and Debit Cards (Please add debit/credit card logos) and Bank Transfer. Please use the form below to enquire about this product, or you can contact us on the numbers below or by emailing charles@wickantiques.co.uk.
We accept Credit and Debit Cards and Bank Transfer. Call us on the numbers below or email charles@wickantiques.co.uk.
A sailor’s carved coconut Bugbear powder flask
Send Message
