A CARVED ALOESWOOD ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ LIBATION CUP - photo 1
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A CARVED ALOESWOOD ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ LIBATION CUP

Lot 3082
29.11.2022 13:30UTC +08:00
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HKD 504 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationHong Kong, Hong Kong
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ID 861968
Lot 3082 | A CARVED ALOESWOOD ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ LIBATION CUP
Estimate value
HKD 400 000 – 600 000
A CARVED ALOESWOOD ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ LIBATION CUP

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

The deep cup is carved from a single piece of wood, resting on three small cloud-feet. The exterior is decorated in openwork with a phoenix with finely detailed wings and tail perched on an angular scroll, accompanied by a small mythical beast and a small chilong. A ferocious chilong with sinuous body and a further small chilong clambering on to the loop handle, opposite to the phoenix head with curled plumage on the rim above the taotie mask suspending a ring handle.





6 in. (15.2 cm.) high, box





Provenance

Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 2 December 2015, lot 3264







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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.



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The historical CITES paperwork for this lot is not available and it will not be possible to obtain CITES export permits to ship it to addresses outside Hong Kong post-sale. The item can only be shipped to addresses within Hong Kong or collected from our Hong Kong saleroom and office. Please contact the department for further information.
Medium:Wood
Historical era:Qianlong period, Qing Dynasty
Place of origin:China, Eastern Asia, Asia
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