Coco de Mer Nut Marble This evocative late 18th Century

This evocative late 18th Century Grand Tour bronze bust of Hadrian exemplifies the neoclassical vogue that gripped cultured travellers during the final decades of the Grand Tour period

This expressive harbour scene draws inspiration from the Italian vedutisti tradition

Date: circa 2000

circa 1950

Coco de Mer Nut Marble This evocative late 18th CenturyThis 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