26 octobre 2017
A carved rhinoceros horn libation cup ,Qing Dynasty, 18th century
Lot 176. A carved rhinoceros horn libation cup, Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Estimate 7,000 — 10,000 USD. Lot sold 22,800 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.
the tapered horn flaring at the mouth, carved in high-relief on the exterior with mallow flowers, grapes on a vine and magnolia, each with intertwining stems forming the openwork foot, the horn of deep chestnut tone, (stand). Quantité: 2 - 6 1/2 in., 16.5 cm
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, New York, 31 mars 2005
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