An Unusual and Finely Carved Scottish ‘Bugbear’ Coconut Flask
An Unusual and Finely Carved Scottish ‘Bugbear’ Coconut Flask
Circa 1800-1820
Size: 11cm deep, 8cm wide – 4¼ ins deep, 3¼ ins wide
Circa 1800-1820
Size: 11cm deep, 8cm wide – 4¼ ins deep, 3¼ ins wide
This small coconut flask is finely decorated with a continuous hunting scene with men on horseback carrying spears with hounds chasing a stag and with a shield, birds, swords, guns and a Scottish plaid game-bag hanging from a hook. From the carved bugbear face protrudes a silver spout.
An Unusual and Finely Carved Scottish ‘Bugbear’ Coconut Flask
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