Large Spanish Colonial Style Aplaca / Nickel Silver Andean Coquera Vessel

Lot description

Large Spanish Colonial style alpaca/ nickel silver covered coquera vessel, lid with fruit and foliate finial, over hammered gourd-form body with opposing gadrooning, dual scrolled handles, rising on paneled foot, unmarked, scattered light denting, Verde patination, approx 13"h, 14"w, 11"d, 6.5lbs (for shipping) Note: Coqueras were traditionally used to store coca leaves, which were chewed by indigenous groups in South America before and after the arrival of the Spaniards