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λ A CHINESE RHINOCEROS HORN ARCHAISTIC ‘MYTHICAL
CREATURES’ LIBATION CUP
17 /18 CENTURY
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The flaring body decorated with stylised taotie masks reserved on a leiwen
ground, carved in high relief with two chilong clambering over the exterior and
clutching to the rim, the handle formed as a phoenix and a two-horned dragon
which gazes into the deep interior, with further geometric bands encircling the
rim and short foot, 12.8cm, 171g.
Please note that an export licence will only be granted for rhinoceros horn pieces
should the hammer price meet or exceed the value of 100 USD per gram of the
item’s weight.
£15,000-20,000
Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Bamboo, Wood,
Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn Carvings, p.151, no.133 for a related cup with chilong
climbing around the body.
十七/十八世紀 犀角雕螭龍紋杯
註：只有落槌價格每克超過100美金的犀角雕拍品才能申請出口證書。

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