Coconut Goblet
Coconut goblet, maker unknown, gilded silver, coconut. Technique: cast, engraved, carved. Total size: 25.5 x 8.4 cm, size cup: 17.8 x 7.8 cm, size lid: 8.3 x 8.4 cm.
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story by Jori Zijlmans.The director of Museum De Lakenhal was delighted when he bought this goblet. Truly from Leiden and from the 16th century. But a closer look at the details revealed that the object was much younger.