LOT 154 18th century A rare rhinoceros horn 'prunus' libation cup
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18th century|The finely-grained exterior exterior smoothly carved with four medallions enclosing 'earth diaper' patterns, the side deftly carved with a gnarled branch bearing delicate prunus blossoms and flower buds. 12.4cm (4 7/8in) long.|十八世紀 犀角雕梅枝開光錦紋盃Provenance: an important European private collectionPublished and Illustrated: J.Chapman, The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, London, 1999, p.158, pl.195.來源: 重要歐洲私人收藏出版及著錄: J.Chapman著,《The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China(中國犀角雕刻藝術)》,倫敦,1999年, 頁158,圖195The rare aspect of the present lot is its mixture of archaic and floral designs. J.Chapman commented that this cup comes under the rare category of 'archaistic-combination' for combining the archaic form with the carved prunus blossom branch.A related rhinoceros horn libation cup, with similar design of 'earth diaper' pattern, but lobed and adorned with a chilong handle, 18th century, was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8 April 2014, lot 3021; and see also a related rhinoceros horn octagonal libation cup, 17th century, similarly carved with 'earth diaper' medallions, which was sold at Christie's London, 8 November 2011, lot 14.
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