Lot 5
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UNUSUAL 'POETRY' BUFFALO HORN WINE CONTAINER
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art | 640
Auction: 14 May 2021 at 11:00 BST
Estimate: £500 - £700
Description
清 牛角雕詩文杯
of naturalistically horn shape, the interior hollowed out as a wine container, the exterior carved in relief with birds flying amongst plum blossom tree, the reverse carved with a fourteen-character inscription, the base with metal mount with raised circular nails, the inner curve with two later iron russet mount connected with a metal string, the horn acquired with natural patination in warm honey-brown colour
Dimensions
29cm wide