A carved rhinoceros horn 'prunus' libation cup Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century

PROPERTY FROM THE ZORICH COLLECTION, ADELAIDE

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

• Lot Sold $75,000 (Hammer Price)
• $91,500 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Sotheby's, London, 12 October, 1976, lot 3
The Zorich Collection, Adelaide, acquired from the above

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Condition Report

A piece approx 2.5 cm x 1.5 cm on the edge of the spout re-attached. A section of the openwork foot repaired approx 2 cm. A hairline crack extending from the rim towards the centre approx 6 cm. The tip of the branch extending over the rim possibly chipped off, minor rim frits, and a small infill approx 0.5 cm near the handle.

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