Lot Essay
For similarly shaped cups, see P.J. Donnelly, Blanc de Chine, London, 1969, figs. 24 and 25.
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LATE 17TH CENTURY
Details
A blanc-de-Chine ormolu-mounted libation cup and stand
Late 17th Century
The libation cup modelled as a rhynoceros horn, moulded to the sides with a deer and lion cub standing below a dragon head and pearl emerging from clouds, ormoly mounted rim, the ormolu stand cast as a flower stem, small rim crack
12.4 cm. wide
Late 17th Century
The libation cup modelled as a rhynoceros horn, moulded to the sides with a deer and lion cub standing below a dragon head and pearl emerging from clouds, ormoly mounted rim, the ormolu stand cast as a flower stem, small rim crack
12.4 cm. wide
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.