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GRANDE COPPA IN CORNO POSSIBILMENTE DI RINOCERONTE SCOLPITO AD ALTO RILIEVO CON UN MOTIVO DI VIGNA E
SCOIATTOLI, CINA, XVII-XVIII SECOLO
A FINE LARGE 'SQUIRRELS AND GRAPES' POSSIBLY RHINOCEROS HORN CUP, CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
The body nicely carved as four large overlapping leaves, their tips folding over the rim to the exterior which is carved
with squirrels clambering amidst heavily laden grape vines, the two thick branches forming the openwork handle and
base and trailing over into the interior bearing two more ripe bunches of grapes. In good condition with only two little
pieces lost to the base, a small flake and a small flaw on the mouth rim.
17,2 cm wide, 9,8 cm high
€ 12.000 - 16.000
Provenance: from the important mansion in Rome of a Lombard noble Lady
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