Antique South American maté gourd with chased silver mounts - Lot 186

Antique South American maté gourd with chased silver mounts - 1896 Late 19thᵉ century maté calabash fashioned from natural gourd and adorned with finely chased silver metal mounts with floral and foliate motifs. The pouring spout, in the shape of a bird's head, features detailed decorative work. The piece stands on three stylized feet decorated with leaves. The upper part is embellished with a gilded metal coat of arms engraved with the initials "E.C.A.P." and the date "1896", probably commemorative. Details: origin South America; dated 1896; material natural gourd and silver-plated metal; height 12 cm; width 8 cm; weight 122 g; condition good with patina of use; spout formerly broken and glued back, stable restoration.