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An archaistic rhinoceros horn pouring vessel, Gong, Qing…
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Melbourne
Date:
6-Apr-2016
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An archaistic rhinoceros horn pouring vessel, Gong, Qing dynasty, 18th century, carved in the form of an archaic bronze vessel, the mouth surrounded by a flared flange, one side with a gently curved spout the other set with a broad strap handle rising from the base, carved in relief with C-scroll motifs, the sides encircled with a wide band of kui dragons in relief on a finely defined leiwen ground, the horn of rich amber tone, 14.5 cm wide. Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 13 February, 1966, lot 1, The Zorich Collection, Adelaide, acquired from the above . Rhinoceros horn cups carved with archaistic decoration were favoured for their association with ancient artifacts that were historically collected by the nobility in China. The fashion for archaism began in the Song dynasty and led to pattern manuals and books being produced that contained designs that were copied on works of art in different media.
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Antiquities: Asian