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A RARE BRONZE ‘LOTUS LEAF’ LIBATION CUP-SHAPED A RHINOCEROS HORN ‘MUSK MALLOW’ LIBATION CUP
WASHER 17th century
18th century Modelled in the shape of a hibiscus flower with overlapping petals
Cast after a rhinoceros horn libation cup, as a lotus leaf with foliate to the interior, carved in relief with a chilong holding a lingzhi spray,
edge detailed with veins radiating from the centre, borne on entwined striding amidst gnarled and entwining tree branches forming the
stems forming the openwork foot and issuing lotus flowers and buds, handle and the circular foot later gilt, issuing green musk mallow leaves
the interior with a snail. and red flower buds, the interior gilded.
16.2cm (6 3/8in) long 14cm (5 1/2in) long.

£3,000 - 5,000 £6,000 - 8,000
CNY27,000 - 45,000 CNY54,000 - 71,000

十八世紀 銅蓮葉形盃 十七世紀 犀角葵花紋盃

Provenance: an important European private collection Provenance: an important European private collection

來源： 重要歐洲私人收藏 來源： 重要歐洲私人收藏

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