Oriental Art

Rhinoceros cup

Lately, a number of rhinoceros cups with various carvings have been sold at Bruun Rasmussen. On this particular cup the carving is stylistically very pure which must appeal to the serious collector. Rhinoceros cups were thought to have a number of effects, ranging from magical to medical uses. Pulverised horn was used as an aphrodisiac while carved horn would detect poison and cure cholera. 

Lot 2301.
Carved Chinese rhinoceros wine cup in archaic style decorated with a slightly raised band of stylised cloud formations at the rim. China, 17th – 18th century. Height: 9 cm. Weight: 168 gr.
Estimate: EUR 5,350 – 6,700.

Japanese screens

At the last of the traditional auctions and on the last day of sales this year we offer you a chance of acquiring two beautiful Japanese screens. One is decorated with web-footed birds in a landscape clad in snow, the other with an exceptionally beautiful topographical view of the city of Kyoto.

Lot 2333.
Six-panel Japanese screen, decorated in colour on gilt background with a snow-clad landscape with flowering prunus next to a lake with web-footed birds. Painted on paper. Meiji, 1868-1912. Each panel 106,5 x 43 cm. Estimate: EUR 1,300 – 1,600.

Lot 2332.
Six-panel Japanese screen, decorated in colour with a topographical view of Kyoto depicting a procession through the city. Painted on paper. Edo, 18th – 19th century. Each panel 135,5 x 48,5 cm. Estimate: EUR 2,000 – 2,650.