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Our Newest Score: Ed Langbein Coconut Server
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Sailor Curt
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05/30/2008
While traveling from Seattle, Washington to Altanta, Georgia recently, we made some great tiki scores. One of them was a coconut punch/serving bowl with a dozen matching coconut cups. These were created by an artist from Italy by the name of Ed Langbein. We don't know much about this set, other than the fact that we absolutely fell in love with it the moment we laid eyes on it! Sailor Curt & Melissa http:labyrinth13.com [ Edited by: Sailor Curt 2008-05-29 20:21 ] |
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VampiressRN
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05/30/2008
Wow...that is really beautiful. I'm sure someone will be along to give you some info on your marvelous find. :) |
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harro
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05/30/2008
SCORE! that really is amazing, I've never seen a coconut bowl like that! the rind on the mugs looks really realistic in the photos. |
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Sailor Curt
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05/30/2008
I know, just looking at them makes my mouth water for coconut! These are either ceramic or some sort of heavy pottery. The large bowl weighs around five or six pounds and each of the cups is probably close to a pound or slightly less (they feel really heavy in your hand). If anyone knows anything about this set and the artist, please post details for us. Thanks! |
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atomictonytiki
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05/30/2008
I have one of those coconut mugs, but i never knew there was a big bowl to go with it. |
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Tikiwahine
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05/30/2008
Kurt, it's great to see you & Melissa on TC again! That coconut set is amazing, I'll bet you can't wait to throw a party and make good use of it! Cheers! |
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Sailor Curt
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05/30/2008
Thanks, Tikiwahine, its great to be back. I was on chemotherapy for almost two years and had almost zero energy to do anything much at all, let alone be social. I'm crazily happy to report that all is well now. And yes, we are going to plan an entire party around this new coconut set! Aloha, Curt |
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tikisobayli
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05/30/2008
Congrats on the purchase. I take it you found that set in Atlanta as one like it has been floating around various antique stores/shows. We love the set but it was always priced out of our budget. I'm so glad this set went to a fellow TC'er! Enjoy and hopefully someone will have some more history on this set. The detail put into these pieces is amazing! |
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Sailor Curt
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05/30/2008
Thanks, and yes, we found the set in Atlanta. The shop owner told us that he had bought it at an estate sale and had only had it on the shelf for sale for a few weeks when we discovered it. Curt |
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dogbytes
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05/31/2008
its fantastic you're back in the swing of things, Curt.. hope to see you and Melissa soon~ i cant wait to have a frosty drink out of your awesome coconut punch set. i too, have one cup, but didnt know there was a whole set.. very cool. i'm thinking Coconauts... mmmmm. |
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tikiskip
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05/31/2008
You need one of these to go with the set. |
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1961surf
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05/31/2008
Those are a really well made set- heavy,italian quality and very nice detail. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160245893176&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=006 Cheers, [ Edited by: 1961surf 2008-05-30 23:11 ] |
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atomictonytiki
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03/31/2009
Looks like Ed Langbein also made a shallow coconut dish to go with the bowls. |
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fez monkey
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04/01/2009
I have the bowl and 6 of the cups. I'm very happy with my set but don't know anything about the origin. Now I've got to keep an eye out for the shallow dish. Coolness.
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LOL Tiki
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04/01/2009
Those are very cool! I'm gonna have to start hunting for a set. |
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Zeta
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04/03/2009
Beautiful! I'll try to find out more about this mysterious manufacturer... |
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tikilongbeach
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03/31/2013
I should have put this in Marketplace. http://www.ebay.com/sch/acidstamp/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686 [ Edited by: tikilongbeach 2013-03-31 12:57 ] |
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Hale Tiki
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04/01/2013
Home, James! did their own version for OneKingsLane.com last year. I was fortunate to score 8 of them, and a large bowl for a song compared to what they sold for.
The large bowl is 10x7", the cups are 6x3" They can still be found on ebay, ocasionally, and I can't recommend them enough. Not as cool as mid-century Italian, but easier to find. Also, they're a bit darker than the photo lets on. |
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hang10tiki
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04/01/2013
Very cool |
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