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17TH CENTURY
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AN ARCHAISTIC RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
17TH CENTURY
Raised on a spreading foot and carved around the exterior with a taotie band reserved on a leiwen ground with four chilong, the openwork handle formed by five further chilong clambering up the side towards the rim, with three peering over into the interior, carved with a continuous band of key fret to the rim, the horn of a dark brown tone
6 3/8 in. (16 cm.) long
17TH CENTURY
Raised on a spreading foot and carved around the exterior with a taotie band reserved on a leiwen ground with four chilong, the openwork handle formed by five further chilong clambering up the side towards the rim, with three peering over into the interior, carved with a continuous band of key fret to the rim, the horn of a dark brown tone
6 3/8 in. (16 cm.) long
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.
Sale room notice
Please note this lot is accompanied by a letter from Animal Health agreeing that Christie's may sell it without further CITES certification and confirming that they would be likely to grant an export permit for it to leave the EU post-sale.
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