A carved rhinoceros horn archaistic 'six chilong' libation cup Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century
Estimate $50,000 – $70,000
PROPERTY FROM THE ZORICH COLLECTION, ADELAIDE
carved with steeply flared sides, the exterior decorated in low relief with a frieze of taotie masks against a finely defined leiwen ground divided by raised vertical flanges, below a key-fret band encircling the mouth on the exterior and interior, and carved in high relief with a pair of chilong with sinuous bodies and bifurcated tails below the broad spout, and a further pair either side of the handle formed by two further chilong in pierced relief, their heads and front legs extending over the rim
15 cm wide
- Lot Sold $80,000 (Hammer Price)
- $97,600 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
The Zorich Collection, Adelaide
Condition Report
The interior edge of the curved section of the spout slightly shaved, and a small area of the rim to the left of the spout cut back/chipped on the upper edge of the key-fret border for approx 1 cm. Minor frits to the rim edge. The foot possibly associated from an indiscriminate horn material.
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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 |