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Coupe libatoire en corne de rhinocéros sculptée Chine, Dynastie Qing, XVIIE-XVIIIE siècle
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
l'extérieur sculpté en trois dimensions de pins enracinés sur des parois rocheuses, deux troncs parallèles formant les anses, leurs branches s'étalant à l'intérieur de la coupe
Condition
Some overall wear consistent with age. A few old chips to the rim, the largest 1,2 x 1cm to the center left side ; a 8 x 4mm chip to the front right side (showing on the catalogue illustration), some smaller scattered pinholes around the mouth rim, a scratch to the footrim, but overall the cup is in good condition. The colour of the horn is warmer, less "green" than on the illustration in the catalogue.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
For another trunk-shaped cup with pine motifs of a nice honey color, see Thomas Fok, Connoisseurship of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, Hong Kong, 1999, plate 121.