{"id":14531,"date":"2021-02-27T00:20:14","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T05:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=14531"},"modified":"2021-02-27T12:31:16","modified_gmt":"2021-02-27T17:31:16","slug":"coconut-cup-with-metal-handle-c-1900","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=14531","title":{"rendered":"Coconut cup with metal handle, c.1900"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This hollowed-out coconut shell became a cup by the addition of a metal handle. As neither the shell nor the handle &#8211; which appears to have been made from a spoon &#8211; are marked, it&#8217;s hard to tell much about it. It measures 4 inches high, 5.5 inches wide. I believe it dates from around 1900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If anyone knows more about this intriguing piece, please let me know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3141.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16086\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3141.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3141-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3141-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3145.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16088\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3145.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3145-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3145-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3142.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16087\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3142.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3142-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3142-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3151.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16089\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3151.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3151-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3151-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3147.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16090\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3147.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3147-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3147-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example of a coconut shell with hallmarked silver mounts used as a sugar bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"434\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-27-at-11.49.41-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16085\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-27-at-11.49.41-AM.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-27-at-11.49.41-AM-276x300.jpeg 276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waxantiques.com\">Wax Antiques<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This hollowed-out coconut shell became a cup by the addition of a metal handle. 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