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Spanish Colonial Peruvian Coca Leaf Box 18th Century Sterling Silver — gallery image 1

Spanish Colonial Peruvian Coca Leaf Box 18th Century Sterling Silver

$17,500

Berry & Co Antique Silver · San Jose, CA

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Spanish Colonial silver Coca or Yerba Mate Leaf box, c.1725 - 1775 Lima or Cuzco Peru. This museum quality, large cartouche shaped Rococo box has overall repousse decorations of foliate, shell and scroll work on a pebbled background. The domed cover is surmounted with three winged cast cherubs, holding chiseled ribbon banners reading "L′Audpucni Dominum", the whole raised on 4 cabriole legs ending in scroll Onslow style feet. The central shield cartouche stands out with a huge articulated, hinged latch. The bottom of the box is hard fire soldered to its sides. All the construction and workmanship of the box are superb and are strong indicators of its age, quality and authenticity. Total silver weight 73 troy oz; Height 13 1/2 inches (34.5 cm); Maximum diameter 11 1/4 inches (28.5 cm) Included with the box is the reference book: Pre-Columbian Silverwork Peru by Luis Felipe Ricketts. A similar box is pictured and described on page 55. Taking pictures of this special box was like eatingh pistachios, We just couldn′t stop.

Availability: available. Confirm availability and shipping with the dealer. Source checked 10/25/2026.

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