A rhinoceros horn 'grapevine' libation cup Qing dynasty, 18th century
Estimate $50,000 – $70,000
PROPERTY FROM THE ZORICH COLLECTION, ADELAIDE
carved as an open multi-petalled flower, the exterior decorated in relief with scrolling stems of grapevine bearing clusters of fruit and foliage, the branches issuing from the base and forming the openwork foot supported with a pendant bunch of grapes, the horn of deep reddish brown tone
18 cm wide
- Lot Sold $110,000 (Hammer Price)
- $134,200 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
The Zorich Collection, Adelaide
Condition Report
The rim with two small chips approx 0.6 cm, and a shallow filled chip approx 1cm on the exterior of the rim. Two fine hairline cracks from the rim only on the exterior approx 2 cm and 3 cm . A very small filled chip on the edge of one petal just inside the rim 0.4 cm. Some minor frits to edges.
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
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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 |
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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 |
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |
