Premium pages left without account:

Auction archive: Lot number 17

AN EXTREMELY RARE RHINOCEROS HORN CARVING OF A FINGER CITRON QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER

Estimate
£40,000 - £60,000
ca. US$65,375 - US$98,063
Price realised:
£55,250
ca. US$90,300
Auction archive: Lot number 17

AN EXTREMELY RARE RHINOCEROS HORN CARVING OF A FINGER CITRON QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER

Estimate
£40,000 - £60,000
ca. US$65,375 - US$98,063
Price realised:
£55,250
ca. US$90,300
Beschreibung:

AN EXTREMELY RARE RHINOCEROS HORN CARVING OF A FINGER CITRON QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER naturalistically carved rising from gnarled leafy stems, the surface of the fruit less polished and skilfully pricked with shallow holes to imitate its natural uneven texture, the horn of dark chocolate tone 16.3cm., 6 3/8 in.

Auction archive: Lot number 17
Auction:
Datum:
11 May 2011
Auction house:
Sotheby's
London
Beschreibung:

AN EXTREMELY RARE RHINOCEROS HORN CARVING OF A FINGER CITRON QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER naturalistically carved rising from gnarled leafy stems, the surface of the fruit less polished and skilfully pricked with shallow holes to imitate its natural uneven texture, the horn of dark chocolate tone 16.3cm., 6 3/8 in.

Auction archive: Lot number 17
Auction:
Datum:
11 May 2011
Auction house:
Sotheby's
London
Try LotSearch

Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!

  • Search lots and bid
  • Price database and artist analysis
  • Alerts for your searches
Create an alert now!

Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.

Create an alert