Lot Essay
The mark on the second vessel reads Xuan He, an era which corresponds to 1119-1125
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TWO RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION VESSELS
THE FIRST 17TH/18TH CENTURY, THE SECOND POSSIBLY SONG DYNASTY
One with an archaistic taotie and key-pattern band, further carved with crawling chilongs, some at the simple pierced handle, the foot buffalo horn, minor restorations - 6 5/8 in. (17 cm.) wide; the other plain but with the addition of a spout and handle, mark cut on the base, restored - 4 3/8 in. (11 cm.) wide (2)
THE FIRST 17TH/18TH CENTURY, THE SECOND POSSIBLY SONG DYNASTY
One with an archaistic taotie and key-pattern band, further carved with crawling chilongs, some at the simple pierced handle, the foot buffalo horn, minor restorations - 6 5/8 in. (17 cm.) wide; the other plain but with the addition of a spout and handle, mark cut on the base, restored - 4 3/8 in. (11 cm.) wide (2)