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202 | BONHAMS A RHINOCEROS HORN ‘CHILONG AND FINGER-CITRON’
LIBATION CUP
17th century
The richly grained honey-toned horn naturalistically carved as a
gnarled tree trunk with irregular knots, the handles formed as branches
issuing leaves and finger-citrons around the exterior, the interior carved
with a sinuous chilong clasping in its mouth a sprig with a finger-citron.
9.2cm (3 7/8in) long

£5,000 - 8,000
CNY43,000 - 69,000

十七世紀 犀角折枝佛手柑內蟠螭紋盃

Provenance: Hugh M.Moss Ltd. (Label)
An important European private collection

來源：倫敦古董商Hugh M.Moss Ltd. (標貼)
重要歐洲私人收藏

Compare a related rhinoceros horn libation cup with chilong and
flowers, 17th/18th century, which was sold in these rooms, 13 May
2010, lot 456.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.