Lot 16
  • 16

Coupe libatoire en corne de rhinocéros sculptée Chine, dynastie Qing, XVIIE-XVIIIE siècle

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 EUR
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Description

  • Rhinocerous horn
en forme de feuille de lotus, les bords ondulés, sculptée de deux qilin et sept chilong, certains courant à l'extérieur de la coupe, deux se hissant sur les bords, un plus gros formant l'anse et se prolongeant à l'intérieur, une pêche de longévité dans la gueule, l'intérieur nervuré, le socle sculpté de flots tumultueux ; petites fentes, deux parties anciennement remplacées et une manquante au pied

Condition

Two old cracks to the rim ; some old wears and age cracks as expected ; old replacements to the foot and one of these replacements missing. Color is consistent.
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