17TH CENTURY

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AN ARCHAISTIC RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
17TH CENTURY
Raised on a slightly splayed foot, carved to the exterior with five chilong in high relief, clambering over taotie masks reserved on leiwen grounds to each side, the interior carved with a further chilong and a narrow key-fret band encircling the rim, the strap handle surmounted with further three chilong crawling up to the rim and peering into the interior, the horn of a dark walnut tone
5½ in. (14 cm.) wide

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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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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