Koller - Out of This World Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 4pm

1899* ♣ COCODE MER Lodoicea maldivica 1960 23.5 x 22 x 15 cm With stand: 37 x 22 x 22 cm Provenance: Old Swiss school collection The coco de mer, a rare species of palm tree native to the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean, is the subject of vari- ous legends and lore. Coco de mer is endemic to the Seychelles islands of Praslin and Curieuse. Before the Seychelles were discovered and settled, nuts of this species were sometimes car- ried by the ocean currents to distant shores, such as those of the Maldives, where the tree was unknown. The exceptional size and suggestive form of the nut, the circumstances of its discovery, and some unusual qualities of the trees have given rise to several legends. Since centuries it is a „classic“ Wunderkammer Object that is a must for any collection. CHF 600 / 1 000 (€ 580 / 970) 1900* MOVEMENT MODEL Wood, carved France 1790-1820 38 x 10 x 4 cm Provenance: Swiss private collection The jointed limbs of the doll presented here were made by hand from pine wood. Over time, the wood has aged beautifully, giving the grain a rich, warm tone. See also lot 1801. CHF 2 000 / 3 000 (€ 1 940 / 2 910) | 104 Out of This World | Natural History, Space Exploration & Entertainment Memorabilia