Coco de Mer Nut Marble Roccheggiani produced masterpieces celebrating Roman

Roccheggiani produced masterpieces celebrating Roman landmarks with painstaking detail

seen in the moulded arms and classical details

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

making it ideal as an accent table or focal point in a variety of interiors

Coco de Mer Nut Marble Roccheggiani produced masterpieces celebrating RomanThis 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