A RARE SMALL RHINOCEROS HORN SHALLOW BOWL
17TH CENTURY
A RARE SMALL RHINOCEROS HORN SHALLOW BOWL 17TH CENTURY Of circular form, with shallow, rounded sides rising to an everted rim, finely carved to the centre of the exterior with a band comprising pairs of stylised phoenix confronting small floral medallions, interspersed with monster-masks, all on a leiwen ground with ruyi -shaped motifs above, the sides with a pair of stylised archaistic animal-mask handles, all between a key-fret band to the rim and a lotus lappet band encircling the base, the semi-transluscent horn of light honey-brown tones darkening towards the base 3¼ in. (8.3 cm.) diam.
A RARE SMALL RHINOCEROS HORN SHALLOW BOWL
17TH CENTURY
A RARE SMALL RHINOCEROS HORN SHALLOW BOWL 17TH CENTURY Of circular form, with shallow, rounded sides rising to an everted rim, finely carved to the centre of the exterior with a band comprising pairs of stylised phoenix confronting small floral medallions, interspersed with monster-masks, all on a leiwen ground with ruyi -shaped motifs above, the sides with a pair of stylised archaistic animal-mask handles, all between a key-fret band to the rim and a lotus lappet band encircling the base, the semi-transluscent horn of light honey-brown tones darkening towards the base 3¼ in. (8.3 cm.) diam.
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