Lot #40 - A carved rhinoceros horn 'prunus' libation cup Qing dynasty, 17th/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 #:40
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Lot Description:A carved rhinoceros horn 'prunus' libation cup Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century
naturalistically carved as a prunus blossom with flaring overlapping petals forming the cup, the exterior carved in high relief with branches bearing prunus buds and blossoms and with bamboo shoots, extending over the sides from the openwork boughs forming the foot, the handle to one side formed of flowering branches in pierced relief rising to the rim and extending onto the interior, the horn of a deep caramel colour
16.5 cm wide -
Estimate:A$40,000 - 60,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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