Coco de Mer Nut Marble and practical versatility for display

and practical versatility for display in the home

The neoclassical moulded tops reference the widespread influence of the Adam brothers and the emerging taste for classical antiquity in British decorative arts

and an elephant assailing a tiger

drawing room

prized for both their aesthetic and historical value

Coco de Mer Nut Marble and practical versatility for displayThis 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