The Dr Grice Collection Of Chinese Bamboo And Scholars’ Objects - 10th November 2026

Lot 33

A LARGE CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO LIBATION CUP

Estimate £800 - £1,200

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Description

A LARGE CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO LIBATION CUP
17TH CENTURY

Naturalistically carved with gnarled branches issuing grapes, with gilding and lacquer to the interior, 15.6cm.

Provenance: from the collection of Dr John William Hawksley Grice OBE (1891–1976) and thence by descent.

Cf. Sotheby's Hong Kong, 27th May 2021, lot 576 for a related 'grapevine' bamboo libation cup.

十七世紀 竹雕多子多福杯
來源：John William Hawksley Grice 醫生(1891–1976)收藏，之後由家人繼承。