Coco de Mer Nut Marble – A pair of Italian

– A pair of Italian appliqué metal-thread and silk thread and painted silk portraits

linking it to a tradition celebrated by both collectors and connoisseurs of antique mirrors

drawing room

flanking a fireplace

it combines meticulous craftsmanship with a metamorphic form that appeals both visually and functionally

Coco de Mer Nut Marble – A pair of ItalianThis particular Coco de Mer nut is an exemplary specimen, near perfect in its form. Seychelles, circa 1900 Height: 29 cms (11. 5 ins) Width: 30 cms (11. 7 ins) Depth: 16 cms (6. 3 ins) The Coco de Mer, a rare species of palm native to the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean, is a natural wonder. Its nut and tree are endemic to the islands of Praslin and Curieuse, where they have become the subject of various legends and lore. Before the