AN IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE RHINOCEROS HORN DEER-FORM LIBATION CUP
MING DYNASTY, 16TH/17TH CENTURY
AN IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE RHINOCEROS HORN DEER-FORM LIBATION CUP MING DYNASTY, 16TH/17TH CENTURY The hollowed cup superbly carved as a powerful full-bodied recumbent deer, its front talon-like feet contentedly crossed at the front below the chest which bears the four-character inscription, Tianlu yongchang , 'Eternal prosperity', its rear legs partially tucked beneath the body which is adorned with ruyi cloud-like swirls, the animal's head naturalistically carved with the horns, eyes and nose slightly raised to act as a stand for the cup, its finely detailed fur and ears swept backwards, with long horns trailing behind and resting on its back to either side of a raised dorsal ridge terminating in a bushy tail falling in curls at the base, the stone of a rich walnut tone lightening slightly to a golden brown colour at the base 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) wide
AN IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE RHINOCEROS HORN DEER-FORM LIBATION CUP
MING DYNASTY, 16TH/17TH CENTURY
AN IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE RHINOCEROS HORN DEER-FORM LIBATION CUP MING DYNASTY, 16TH/17TH CENTURY The hollowed cup superbly carved as a powerful full-bodied recumbent deer, its front talon-like feet contentedly crossed at the front below the chest which bears the four-character inscription, Tianlu yongchang , 'Eternal prosperity', its rear legs partially tucked beneath the body which is adorned with ruyi cloud-like swirls, the animal's head naturalistically carved with the horns, eyes and nose slightly raised to act as a stand for the cup, its finely detailed fur and ears swept backwards, with long horns trailing behind and resting on its back to either side of a raised dorsal ridge terminating in a bushy tail falling in curls at the base, the stone of a rich walnut tone lightening slightly to a golden brown colour at the base 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) wide
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
Testen Sie LotSearch und seine Premium-Features 7 Tage - ohne Kosten!
Lassen Sie sich automatisch über neue Objekte in kommenden Auktionen benachrichtigen.
Suchauftrag anlegen
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
