Text Box: Hester Bateman was the foremost female silversmith in 18th century England. Her design marries the natural rarity of the coconut shell with exquisite silver craftsmanship to produce a luxury object. Coconut cups were very fashionable in the 18th century and were a sign that someone was very wealthy. Text Box: Coconut Cup from England (1784)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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