A PAIR OF LARGE CARVED FULL-TIP RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION 'LOTUS' CUPS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

the full length of each horn intricately worked in the form of a deep lotus leaf, borne on a long curved stem, surrounded by an openwork tangle of further lotus leaves, irises, reeds and other aquatic plants, all issuing from a lotus root at the tip, the horn of a light caramel tone shading to dark brown at the tip, large carved and pierced wood stands (4)

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Roth, Villa Filoli, Woodside, California.
Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco, California, March 1975.

Both with losses around the rims, leaves and stems. There are restored breaks to the stems, scattered cracks to the rim and worm holes. One with larger scattered chips and associated cracks to the rim, and drier patina.
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.
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