2nd Jun, 2021 10:00

Asian Art II
 
Lot 460
 

A CHINESE RHINOCEROS HORN TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER.

A CHINESE RHINOCEROS HORN TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER.

17th / 18th Century.

The tall conical body with smooth exterior rising to a slightly everted rim, all supported on three short feet, the horn of light honey colour, with a mark in archaic seal script incised to the underside reading rui zhi, 8.5cm H, 129g.

十七 / 十八世紀 犀角雕三足香爐,「瑞之」款

Please note this lot may be subject to CITES regulations.

For a similar piece from the Ming period see Chinese Art from the Collection of HM King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, 1972, no 187.

Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000

 

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