Model of a pineapple (?)

A brown 'pineapple-shaped' item which may in fact be a dried plant seedhead, minus the seeds, rather than a model, though possibly used as such. From the studio collection of Clarkson Stanfield RA, acquired 9.04 (Bagshawe Collection). [PvdM 5.06]

Object Details

ID: ZBA4176
Type: model fruit (?)
Display location: Not on display
Date made: Early to mid 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 50 mm; Diameter: 30 mm