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Compare with an almost identical horn carved with the four flowers, sold in our New York Rooms, 20 September 2005, lot 57
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XVIIEME-XVIIIEME SIECLE
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COUPE LIBATOIRE EN CORNE DE RHINOCEROS SCULPTEE
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XVIIEME-XVIIIEME SIECLE
Finement sculptée et incisée, à l'extérieur de branchages feuillagés et fleurs de prunus, lotus, pivoines et chrysanthèmes, deux tiges formant l'anse et le pied ; petits bouchages
Hauteur: 8,4 cm. (3 3/8 in.), Longueur: 12,4 cm. (4 7/8 in.)
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XVIIEME-XVIIIEME SIECLE
Finement sculptée et incisée, à l'extérieur de branchages feuillagés et fleurs de prunus, lotus, pivoines et chrysanthèmes, deux tiges formant l'anse et le pied ; petits bouchages
Hauteur: 8,4 cm. (3 3/8 in.), Longueur: 12,4 cm. (4 7/8 in.)
Provenance
From an Austrian private collection
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.
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT payable at 19.6% (5.5% for books) will be added to the buyer’s premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Further details
A CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
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