A LARGE 'SQUIRRELS AND GRAPES' RHINOCEROS HORN CUP
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明末/清中期   犀角鏤雕松鼠葡萄紋盃

17TH/18TH CENTURY

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明末/清中期   犀角鏤雕松鼠葡萄紋盃
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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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As squirrels have large litters, the depiction of a squirrel with trailing vines may be a visual rebus for a wish for many sons and the continuation of the family line, the winding vines representing the family lineage. It has also been suggested that the squirrel and grape-vine motif conveys a wish for promotion to a higher rank.

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