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THE IVORY LIBATION CUP MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), THE CINNABAR LACQUER BOX 18TH CENTURY
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AN IVORY 'VINE' LIBATION CUP AND A SMALL CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER
THE IVORY LIBATION CUP MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), THE CINNABAR LACQUER BOX 18TH CENTURY
The ivory cup is carved as an open leaf and the sides are carved with leafy tendrils of fruit-bearing vine forming the handle and the base. The small cinnabar lacquer box is carved with scholars in a landscape beneath a willow tree.
3 ¾ in. (9.5 cm.) wide, carved wood stand
THE IVORY LIBATION CUP MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), THE CINNABAR LACQUER BOX 18TH CENTURY
The ivory cup is carved as an open leaf and the sides are carved with leafy tendrils of fruit-bearing vine forming the handle and the base. The small cinnabar lacquer box is carved with scholars in a landscape beneath a willow tree.
3 ¾ in. (9.5 cm.) wide, carved wood stand
Provenance
Acquired in the 1940s in Yorkshire, England, then by descent within the family.
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 and tortoiseshell. 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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