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A FINELY CARVED RHINOCEROS 十七世紀 犀角雕荷葉式盃
HORN ‘LOTUS LEAF’ LIBATION
CUP 來源：
17TH CENTURY 松竹堂收藏
香港佳士得2008年5月27日，編號1703
modelled in the form of a finely veined lotus leaf,
the exterior carved with a leafy millet spray on 展覽：
one side and a broad, downward folded leaf with 《金木水火土：香港文物收藏精品展》，香港
furled edges on another, set on one side with an 藝術館，香港，2002-2005年
openwork handle formed from intertwining stems
issuing a lotus flower, extended to the base as
a further bloom maturing to a pod bursting with
seeds, the interior worked in high relief with a
crab clutching a millet spray in its claw, two small
conch shells and a mentis, the horn patinated to a
warm reddish caramel tone, wood stand
14.7 cm, 5⅞ in.

PROVENANCE

The Songzhutang Collection.
Christie’s Hong Kong, 27th May 2008, lot 1703.

EXHIBITED
Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth: Gems of
Antiquities Collection in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 2002-2005.

◉ HK$ 600,000-800,000
US$ 77,000-103,000

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