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8271 Property from a Prominent San Francisco,
California Family
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A rhinoceros horn libation cup
17th/18th century
Finely carved and undercut with a scholar seated in a grotto under a
lofty pine near a waterfall, with another pine forming the handle of the
cup, the interior carved with further rocky outcroppings, the horn a
rich honey brown color.
3 3/4in (9.6cm) high
5 1/2in (14cm) long
$30,000 - 50,000

This object has been in the United States since 1930.

Property from Another Owner

8271Y
A rhinoceros horn libation cup
18th/early 19th century
Elegantly carved as an open lotus blossom, one open petal supporting
a crouching frog near the beaded edge, the exterior enclosed by a
network of pine branches extending from the gnarled trunk which
forms the handle of the cup.
1 7/8in (4.7cm) high
5 1/8in (13cm) long
$4,000 - 6,000

This object has been in the United States since the 1960’s