23rd Sep, 2016 10:00 GMT/BST
Country House Sale
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Coco de mer nut, a large half shell converted into a tray with carved decoration to the outer...
These palm tree nuts are unique to the Seychelles, and can still be found on the islands of Praslin and Curieuse but formerly occurred on St. Pierre, Chauve-Souris and Ile Ronde before becoming extinct. The palm grows to 25-34 metres tall and contains the largest seed in the plant kingdom. The fruit, often known as the sea coconut, was first seen floating in the sea by sailors who imagined it resembled a woman's disembodied buttocks.
Sold for £50
Estimated at £120 - £180
outer rim of nut has two sections missing , the base inner section has a crack
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