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拍品专文
The couplet is in reference to the "Three Friends" carved on the horn and can be translated as :
"Upright and clean despite the wind and frost,
Carving through the cloudy sky, pure and luxurious".
It ends with the sealmark "Wan" which means 'An object for pleasure'.
The absence of figures and animals on this rhino horn accentuates the feeling of tranquility which already radiates from the very nice landscape and waterscape. Two related rhino horns are illustrated in T. Fok, Op. Cit., pls.143 and 162.
Another one carved with landscape and bearing a signature is illustrated in J. Chapman, The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, Christie's Books (pub.), London 1999, pp.136-137, pl.152
"Upright and clean despite the wind and frost,
Carving through the cloudy sky, pure and luxurious".
It ends with the sealmark "Wan" which means 'An object for pleasure'.
The absence of figures and animals on this rhino horn accentuates the feeling of tranquility which already radiates from the very nice landscape and waterscape. Two related rhino horns are illustrated in T. Fok, Op. Cit., pls.143 and 162.
Another one carved with landscape and bearing a signature is illustrated in J. Chapman, The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, Christie's Books (pub.), London 1999, pp.136-137, pl.152