Lot #39 - A rhinoceros horn 'grapevine' libation cup Qing dynasty, 18th century
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:06 Apr 2016 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:39
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Lot Description:A rhinoceros horn 'grapevine' libation cup Qing dynasty, 18th century
carved as an open multi-petalled flower, the exterior decorated in relief with scrolling stems of grapevine bearing clusters of fruit and foliage, the branches issuing from the base and forming the openwork foot supported with a pendant bunch of grapes, the horn of deep reddish brown tone
18 cm wide -
Estimate:A$50,000 - 70,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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