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17TH 18TH CENTURY
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AN ARCHAISTIC RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
17TH 18TH CENTURY
Of conical shape with a wide pouring lip, ribbed spreading base and openwork double chilong handle, the exterior finely carved in shallow relief with taotie masks on a fine key-pattern ground, the horn with a dark brown patina
6¾ in. (17.2 cm.) wide
17TH 18TH CENTURY
Of conical shape with a wide pouring lip, ribbed spreading base and openwork double chilong handle, the exterior finely carved in shallow relief with taotie masks on a fine key-pattern ground, the horn with a dark brown patina
6¾ in. (17.2 cm.) wide
Provenance
Christie's London, 16 November 1999, lot 79
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium