Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 07 october 2015
19 mai 2020
A carved rhinoceros horn 'Lotus' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 3769. A carved rhinoceros horn 'Lotus' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 18 cm., 7 1/8 in. Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 HKD. Sold for 750,000 HKD (86,217 EUR). Photo Sotheby's
of conical shape, the long-tipped horn carved in the form of a furled lotus leaf, the exterior enveloped with a large pendant lotus bloom, flowering arrowhead and millet, all issuing from leaf-tied thin stalks forming the base, the horn of a rich chocolate brown colour lightening to an amber tone towards the rim, wood stand.
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