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Auction archive: Lot number 30

A WELL-CARVED ARCHAISTIC RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP

Auction 30.05.1991
30 May 1991
Estimate
US$5,000 - US$6,000
Price realised:
US$10,450
Auction archive: Lot number 30

A WELL-CARVED ARCHAISTIC RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP

Auction 30.05.1991
30 May 1991
Estimate
US$5,000 - US$6,000
Price realised:
US$10,450
Beschreibung:

A WELL-CARVED ARCHAISTIC RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP 18TH CENTURY The lower body carved in low thread relief with a wide band of taotie masks, separated by a ribbed band from two panels of archaistic dragons on either side of the flared neck, the handle formed by three dragons, their bodies intertwined as two clamber onto the keyfret-carved rim, of deep honey-brown color, minor restoration--5 3/8 in. (13.5cm.) long

Auction archive: Lot number 30
Auction:
Datum:
30 May 1991
Auction house:
Christie's
New York, Park Avenue
Beschreibung:

A WELL-CARVED ARCHAISTIC RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP 18TH CENTURY The lower body carved in low thread relief with a wide band of taotie masks, separated by a ribbed band from two panels of archaistic dragons on either side of the flared neck, the handle formed by three dragons, their bodies intertwined as two clamber onto the keyfret-carved rim, of deep honey-brown color, minor restoration--5 3/8 in. (13.5cm.) long

Auction archive: Lot number 30
Auction:
Datum:
30 May 1991
Auction house:
Christie's
New York, Park Avenue
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