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Auction archive: Lot number 120

TWO RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUPS

Auction 06.06.2000
6 Jun 2000
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
ca. US$2,262 - US$3,770
Price realised:
£4,700
ca. US$7,089
Auction archive: Lot number 120

TWO RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUPS

Auction 06.06.2000
6 Jun 2000
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
ca. US$2,262 - US$3,770
Price realised:
£4,700
ca. US$7,089
Beschreibung:

TWO RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUPS 17TH/18TH CENTURY The first in the form of an open flower, carved in relief with squirrels among fruiting vine, the leafy tendrils forming the handle and base, of golden-brown and dark-brown tone, large chips and damages, 6 in. (15.2cm.) wide; and another with conical form with pinched rim with strap handle below two dragons clambering to the rim, the exterior carved with taotie -masks interspersed with flanges on a leiwen ground, the rims with key fret bands, chips and cracks, 6½ in. (16.5cm.) wide (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 120
Auction:
Datum:
6 Jun 2000
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

TWO RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUPS 17TH/18TH CENTURY The first in the form of an open flower, carved in relief with squirrels among fruiting vine, the leafy tendrils forming the handle and base, of golden-brown and dark-brown tone, large chips and damages, 6 in. (15.2cm.) wide; and another with conical form with pinched rim with strap handle below two dragons clambering to the rim, the exterior carved with taotie -masks interspersed with flanges on a leiwen ground, the rims with key fret bands, chips and cracks, 6½ in. (16.5cm.) wide (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 120
Auction:
Datum:
6 Jun 2000
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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