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QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
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A RHINOCEROS HORN LEAF-SHAPED BRUSHWASHER
QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
The brushwasher is carved in the form of a open upturned leaf with a cicada rendered in high relief on the interior. The exterior is carved with veins rendered in shallow relief with a few seemingly rough patches to simulate worming.
4 7/16 in. (11.1 cm.) long
QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
The brushwasher is carved in the form of a open upturned leaf with a cicada rendered in high relief on the interior. The exterior is carved with veins rendered in shallow relief with a few seemingly rough patches to simulate worming.
4 7/16 in. (11.1 cm.) long
Provenance
Acquired in New York, 1998
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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