Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 28 November 2012, Hong Kong
31 mars 2018
A small plain rhinoceros horn cup, late Ming-early Qing dynasty, 17th century
Lot 2168. A small plain rhinoceros horn cup, late Ming-early Qing dynasty, 17th century; 3¼ in. (8.2 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000. Price realised HKD 437,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012
The oval-form cup is smoothly carved with a countersunk base flaring widely to a slightly incurved mouth rim. The streaked fibrous material is of a pale caramel colour darkening at the core.
Provenance: Acquired in New York, 1998.
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