A rhinoceros horn 'monkey and deer' libation cup
Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century

the flared sides carved on the exterior in relief with monkeys and deer in a continuous rocky landscape, with two slender trees growing from the openwork rockwork base and extending up the sides to form the handle, the patina of warm reddish-brown colour, fitted wood stand

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18.5 cm wide

• Lot Sold $38,000 (Hammer Price)
• $46,360 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

Three chips approx 0.5 cm around the rim, a small area on the rim possibly ground slightly approx 2cm long. Some small nicks on rim edge. Three hairline cracks from the rim towards the base approx 7 cm. Some foliage and small branches now missing. A repair to the foreleg of one deer. Part of the rockwork foot on one side now missing.

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CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists
	Guy Cairnduff Head Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff		Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne  |  Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith
	Alison Alford Specialist Consultant Arts & Design Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford		Anthony Hurl Specialist Consultant Arts & Design Adelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur
	Ann Roberts Specialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts		Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward
	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard		Liza Hallam Administrator Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam