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17TH CENTURY
細節
A FINELY CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN CUP
17TH CENTURY
Carved around the tapering exterior with a continuous scene depicting two monkeys seated on rockwork, one clasping a large peach in its hands, all beneath a gnarled pine tree and a crane in flight, the reverse with a crane perched on rockwork amidst bamboo leaves and beneath prunus branches bearing large blooms, the horn of a dark honey tone
6¼ in. (16 cm.) high, 301g.
17TH CENTURY
Carved around the tapering exterior with a continuous scene depicting two monkeys seated on rockwork, one clasping a large peach in its hands, all beneath a gnarled pine tree and a crane in flight, the reverse with a crane perched on rockwork amidst bamboo leaves and beneath prunus branches bearing large blooms, the horn of a dark honey tone
6¼ in. (16 cm.) high, 301g.
注意事項
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.
拍場告示
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.
榮譽呈獻
Louise Britain
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