A LARGE AND ELABORATELY CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN. China, 19th c. Height 71 cm. Detailed openwork depicting immortals and monkeys in the peach orchard of longevity springing from the mouth of a dragon. Finely carved wood base. Restored and some damages.
Provenance: - According to a handwritten inventory of 2003 this item has been purchased at Sotheby's (ca. 1970). Originally a pair, the twin has been published several times in the Apollo magazine (1971, 1973 and 1976). - From an old Geneva collection. --------------- GROSSE DURCHBROCHENE NASHORNSCHNITZEREI. China, 19. Jh. H 71 cm. Detailreiche Schnitzerei von Unsterblichen, darunter Shoulao und Affen im pr?chtig blühenden Pfirsichgarten der Langlebigkeit, der aus dem Rachen eines Drachen entspringt. Mit Drachen und L?we in Wolken und Kiefern elaboriert geschnitzter Holzsockel. Rest., etwas besch.
Provenienz: - Ein handschriftliches Inventar von 2003 vermerkt, dass dieses Objekt bei Sotheby's erworben worden ist (um 1970). Ursprünglich als Paar konzipiert wurde das zweite, sehr ?hnliche Horn mehrfach im Magazin Apollo abgebildet (1971, 1973 und 1976). - Aus einer alten Genfer Sammlung. --------------- 巨型犀角鏤雕花果盃 中国，19 世纪 ，高 71 厘米。 鏤空雕刻松樹，壽星，壽桃等寓意吉祥。底座雕刻二龍戲珠。修復和小傷。
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