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Coupe libatoire en corne de rhinocéros sculptée Chine, dynastie Qing, XVIIE siècle
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 EUR
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Description
- corne de rhinocéros
à décor de fleurs et boutons de magnolia dans leur feuillage sur une tige sinueuse formant la base et une double anse, la corne d'une belle teinte miel orangé ; petits accidents
Provenance
See a 'magnolia' carved rhinoceros horn libation cup illustrated in Thomas Fok, Connoisseurship of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, Hong Kong, 1999, pl. 103, p. 154 and another one illustrated in Jan Chapman, The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, London, 1999, ill. 211, p. 167
Condition
A 2cm chip to the rim just above the handle and three other small ones ; a 1cm loss to the stem to the foot ; one long crack on the right side ; several other age cracks as expected and old wears ; the actual color is slightly less red than the catalogue illustration would suggest.
"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."