COCO DE MER polished vintage seed for sale

Hi,

I have an exceptional, and rare, COCO DE MER polished vintage seed from the Seychelles for sale.

About

The rare Coco de Mer palm (Lodoicea maldivica) is endemic to the Indian Ocean islands of the Seychelles, grows 25-34 metres tall, and produces the largest seed in the plant kingdom. Their mighty, bilobed, flattened fruit take 6-7 years to mature into specimens measuring 40-50 cm across and weighing 15-30 kg. This fruit’s single seed is also referred to as the sea coconut, love nut, double coconut, coco fesse or Seychelles nut.

The rarity and unusual shape of the Coco de Mer caused them to become highly prized, and a source of much amusement and desire! European nobles in the sixteenth century would often have the shells of these nuts cleaned, polished, and decorated with valuable jewels as collectables for their private galleries.

The following centuries have done nothing to diminish their demand. Continued exploitation coupled with the loss of habitat by wildfire has caused the palm to be lost from three Seychelles islands within its former range - Pierre, Chauve-Souris and Ile Ronde. The Coco de Mer tree is now a rare and protected species, with the trade in nuts controlled by the Coco de Mer (Management) Decree of 1995.

As a hollow, post-germination seed, this stunning specimen is under no restriction, and can freely travel to be admired and treasured anywhere in the world.

SIZE:

(L) 30cm

(W) 40cm

(H) 25cm

See this Seychelles website for information:

1) http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/17953/Sales+of+Seychelles%27+coco+de+mer+nut+doubled+in+#:~:text=Mahe%2C%20the%20main%20island%2C%20sold,at%20SCR%205%2C000%20(%24378)

See the following websites for current pricing:

1) https://www.etsy.com/listing/1377973950/coco-de-mer-19th-century-sculptural?click_key=9ab4917486b776afb9fc693605d157e6e92f23cb%3A1377973950&click_sum=5b391552&ref=sold_out-9&cns=1

2) https://www.bobshop.co.za/item/580750035/COCO_DE_MER_50_YEARS_OLD.html

3) https://www.bonhams.com/auction/19619/lot/331/a-polished-coco-de-mer

4) https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/126386017_polished-coco-de-mer-fertility-nut-specimen-seychelles

Asking price is R 23 500, cash on collection.

You’re welcome to pay & collect in the Durbanville, Cape Town, or a courier and insurance, will be for your own account.