CHINE, DYNASTIE MING, XVIIEME SIECLE

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COUPE LIBATOIRE EN CORNE DE RHINOCEROS SCULPTEE
CHINE, DYNASTIE MING, XVIIEME SIECLE
Sculptée en forme de fleur, la corolle évasée, l'extérieur rehaussé de branchages de magnolias épanouis ou en boutons, mêlés à des tiges de vignes terminées par de petites grappes ; accidents
Hauteur: 7,5 cm. (3 in.), Largeur: 14 cm. (5½ in.)

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A RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
CHINA, MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

Lot Essay

Compare the current cup with two close examples from the Palace Museum, illustrated in Bamboo, Wood, Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn Carvings - The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, pp.122-123, pl.111 and pl.112

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