A carved full-tip rhinoceros horn libation cup
19th century
(2)
Estimate $6,000 – $8,000
the full length of the horn intricately carved with a farmer walking in front of his companion riding on a buffalo, beside gnarled pine, fruiting gourd and flowering prunus trees rising from the tip in pierced relief and interspersed with lingzhi fungus, the horn of pale caramel tone shading to brown at the tip, fitted wood stand
(2)
33 cm long
- Lot Sold $18,000 (Hammer Price)
- $21,960 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
Sections of the mouth of the cup broken off around two thirds of the mouth rim, some hairline cracks from the rim on the interior approx 2 cm . A small wood plug filling a hole approx 0.5 cm on one side towards the tip.
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |