A FINELY CARVED ARCHAISTIC RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
A FINELY CARVED ARCHAISTIC RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY The slightly lobed, flared hexagonal body well carved in shallow relief with a narrow band of interlaced dragons, above another wider band of taotie masks, further intricately decorated in high relief at one end with five entwined sinuous chi dragons of different sizes forming the handle, with bands of keyfret below and encircling the flattened rim, the whole raised on a separate lobed, splayed base carved with a band of undulating lotus scroll, the material ranging from a rich golden brown to walnut tone 7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) across, wood stand, box Weight: 11.3 oz. (321 gm.)
A FINELY CARVED ARCHAISTIC RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
A FINELY CARVED ARCHAISTIC RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY The slightly lobed, flared hexagonal body well carved in shallow relief with a narrow band of interlaced dragons, above another wider band of taotie masks, further intricately decorated in high relief at one end with five entwined sinuous chi dragons of different sizes forming the handle, with bands of keyfret below and encircling the flattened rim, the whole raised on a separate lobed, splayed base carved with a band of undulating lotus scroll, the material ranging from a rich golden brown to walnut tone 7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) across, wood stand, box Weight: 11.3 oz. (321 gm.)
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