A BAMBOO LIBATION CUP, CHINA, 17TH – EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Naturalistically carved in openwork with undercutting as a section of a pine trunk, detailed with nodules imitating tree bark and carved growing pine firs on extended gnarled branches, the interior of the cup well-hollowed.


Provenance:
From an old private collection in Hungary.

Condition:
Very good condition with expected old wear, few small nicks, light scratches, signs of natural aging as expected of organic material with an age of 300 years or more. Beautiful, naturally grown patina overall.

Weight: 201.7 g
Dimensions: Width 12.8 cm


Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s London, 10 May 2011, lot 17
Price: GBP 11,250 or approx.
EUR 21,000
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A carved bamboo libation cup, 17th/18th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving. Note the related size (14.7 cm).




十七至十八世紀初竹雕松紋角杯

自然隨形鏤空雕刻角杯，通景式構圖，以松樹樁為杯體，松鱗斑駁，杯壁浮雕松枝一杈，蒼古樸拙，松葉如輪。此杯造型古樸。


來源：
匈牙利私人舊藏。

品相：
狀況極好，有磨損，輕微小劃痕，自然老化，整體包漿自然細膩。

重量：201.7 克
尺寸：寬12.8 厘米


拍賣結果比較：

形制：非常相近
拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2011年5月10日，lot 17
價格：GBP 11,250（相當於今日
EUR 21,000
）
描述：十七至十八世紀竹雕松紋角杯
專家評論：比較非常相近的模型和雕刻風格。請注意相近 尺寸 (14.7 釐米)。