Details
RARE EPINGLE A CHEVEUX EN CORNE DE RHINOCEROS SCULPTEE ET AJOUREE
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XVIIEME-XVIIIEME SIECLE
La partie supérieure en forme de branchage noueux, ce dernier rehaussé de délicats rameaux de fleurs de prunus en boutons ou épanouies, signature à deux caractères Zi Zhen, boîte
Longueur: 18,6 cm. (7¼ in.)
Provenance
The Songzhutang Collection, acquired from a private collection, New York, 1986.
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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7% (i.e. 7.49% inclusive of VAT for books, 8.372% inclusive
of VAT for the other lots) of the hammer price will be
charged to the buyer. It will be refunded to the Buyer upon
proof of export of the lot outside the European Union within
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Further details
A RARE OPENWORK RHINOCEROS HORN HAIRPIN
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY