A RARE WELL-CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN 'LOTUS' LIBATION CUP
17TH CENTURY
A RARE WELL-CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN 'LOTUS' LIBATION CUP 17TH CENTURY Thickly carved within the natural shape of the horn inside and out as a lotus leaf, with stems of gently curled leaves tied with a ribbon to form the handle, one side with a lotus blossom in full bloom, the other with a lotus pod above a small snail, surrounded by flaring petals, the horn of a warm caramel tone 6½ in. (16.4 cm.) wide
A RARE WELL-CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN 'LOTUS' LIBATION CUP
17TH CENTURY
A RARE WELL-CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN 'LOTUS' LIBATION CUP 17TH CENTURY Thickly carved within the natural shape of the horn inside and out as a lotus leaf, with stems of gently curled leaves tied with a ribbon to form the handle, one side with a lotus blossom in full bloom, the other with a lotus pod above a small snail, surrounded by flaring petals, the horn of a warm caramel tone 6½ in. (16.4 cm.) wide
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