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17TH CENTURY
Details
A SMALL RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
17TH CENTURY
The octagonal vessel supported on a short recessed foot, the rim finely carved with a thin key-fret band, and with a loop handle to one side, the striated horn of a rich brown colour
2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide
17TH CENTURY
The octagonal vessel supported on a short recessed foot, the rim finely carved with a thin key-fret band, and with a loop handle to one side, the striated horn of a rich brown colour
2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide
Provenance
The Van Veen Collection, Holland.
Christie's London, 12 May 2009, lot 26.
Christie's London, 12 May 2009, lot 26.
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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