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A carved buffalo horn 'Madonna and child' group for the Portuguese market — 清十七/十八世紀 外銷水牛角雕聖母子像

A carved buffalo horn 'Madonna and child' group for the Portuguese market

清十七/十八世紀 外銷水牛角雕聖母子像

A carved buffalo horn sculpture of Madonna and child created for the Portuguese market during the 17th-18th century. The piece represents the fascinating Sino-European cultural exchange through export art.

🔨 Auction Lot

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

February 14, 2022

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 36

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A carved buffalo horn 'Madonna and child' group for the Portuguese market, 清十七/十八世紀 外銷水牛角雕聖母子像

A carved buffalo horn sculpture of Madonna and child created for the Portuguese market during the 17th-18th century. The piece represents the fascinating Sino-European cultural exchange through export art.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Cross-Cultural, Carved, 17th-18th Century, Madonna and Child, Religious, Buffalo Horn, Export Art, Portuguese Market