Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York, 16 - 17 September 2010
8 mars 2020
An archaistic rhinoceros horn cup, Ming dynasty, 17th century
Lot 1293. An archaistic rhinoceros horn cup, Ming dynasty, 17th century; 4 1/3 in. (11 cm.) across, 257.7g. Estimate 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised 122,500 USD. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010
The body carved in shallow reielf around the midsection with a band of taotie masks above a band of pendent blades, the outer rim and slightly splayed foot encircled by crisply carved key-pattern borders, one end with an openwork handle formed by two elaborate single-horned chilong clambering to the rim, the material a dark caramel tone, box.
Property from the George Brauel Collection.
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