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17TH CENTURY
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A RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
17TH CENTURY
Carved within the natural shape of the horn as a lotus leaf with pouring spout, the handle carved as two openwork chilong lions climbing towards the rim, the exterior in shallow relief with archaistic taotie-type masks on a leiwen ground, the inner rim with a border of key-pattern
3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) high
17TH CENTURY
Carved within the natural shape of the horn as a lotus leaf with pouring spout, the handle carved as two openwork chilong lions climbing towards the rim, the exterior in shallow relief with archaistic taotie-type masks on a leiwen ground, the inner rim with a border of key-pattern
3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis