18TH/19TH CENTURY

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A RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The deep flaring sides carved and pierced to the exterior with two gnarled branches of pine trees forming the handle, with figures and pavilions amongst rockwork, pine tree and bamboo around the side, the cup of a brown amber tone
5 3/8 in. (13.5 cm.) wide

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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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