Sold for:
$250,000
$250,000
Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup, China, 18th century, finely carved in various reliefs with gnarled pine branches which form the handle and further extend to the interior of the cup, the base rendered naturalistically as the area where branches conjoin, the patina of a honey-brown tone, wood stand carved in openwork as crashing waves, ht. 3 3/8, lg. 6 3/8 in. Weight: 435.442 grams
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-06-02
