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AN EXQUISITELY CARVED 明末 竹根雕葡萄松鼠角盃
BAMBOO ‘GRAPE VINE’
來源：
LIBATION CUP 好善簃，倫敦
LATE MING DYNASTY

well-hollowed and naturalistically carved in the form of a
section of a tree trunk accentuated with knots and burls, the
exterior exuberantly carved with two squirrels clambering
amongst gnarled leafy vines bearing clusters of succulent
round grapes, the bamboo patinated to an attractive reddish-
brown tone
12.8 cm, 5 in.

PROVENANCE
Gerard Hawthorn Oriental Art Ltd., London.

HK$ 150,000-200,000
US$ 19,200-25,600

224 SOTHEBY’S 蘇富比