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A RHINOCEROS HORN 'SQUIRREL AND GRAPEVINE' LIBATION CUP QING DYNASTY, 17TH / 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- rhino horn
carved as overlapping leaves, the exterior with flowering branches and squirrels clambering over leafy fruiting grapevines, gnarled vines forming the base, further vines borne with grapes trailing over into the interior, wood stand (2)
Provenance
Acquired in Los Angeles circa 1990.
Property of a Californian Collection.
Sotheby's New York, 20th March 2012, lot 202.
Property of a Californian Collection.
Sotheby's New York, 20th March 2012, lot 202.
Condition
The cup is pierced at the base and attached to a wooden stand. The handle which extends to the base has been broken off, and there is also a piece missing from one leaf. There are a few bore holes in the body, a few chips and nicks to the mouth rim and one piece has been out and stuck back in. There are also two small cracks at the rim.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.