Coconut tankard, early 17th century, Hungarian, Nagyszeben, Coconut shell, gilded silver, Overall: 7 1/4 x 3 7/16 in. (18.4 x 8.8 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Vessels such as this one embody the late Renaissance taste for uniting exotic natural materials with artistic craftsmanship. Coconut shells, treasured since ancient times, were thought to have miraculous powers, including the ability to neutralize poisoned wine
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Coconut tankard, early 17th century, Hungarian, Nagyszeben, shell, gilded silver, Overall, 7 1/4 x 3 7/16, 18.4 8.8 cm, Metalwork-Silver, Vessels, embody, late Renaissance taste, uniting exotic, natural, materials, artistic craftsmanship, shells, treasured, ancient times, thought, miraculous powers, ability, neutralize poisoned, wine
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