A CARVED ALOESWOOD ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ LIBATION CUP

Lot 3082
29.11.2022 13:30UTC +08:00
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HKD 504 000
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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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