Lot 157 Dα

A pair of ormolu-mounted Dehua blanc de Chine libation cups. Kangxi period (1662-1722)

Each with two cups modelled in the shape of a rhinoceros horn cup, applied with a tiger, deer, dragon and a crane among rocks, plum blossom and pine branches. All edges mounted with narrow leaf borders of fire gilt bronze. Hinged latch to the centre. Two curved leaf handles with finely chased, zoomorphic terminals. The mounting France, Régence period. Individual small points at the central ring broken off.
H 13.2 and 12.5 cm.