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17TH/18TH CENTURY
Details
A RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Deeply carved on the exterior with intertwining branches of plum blossoms that rise from the base, which is formed by waves, and extend around the sides to form a bifurcated handle at one end, the interior carved as a large open flower with overlapping petals
7 3/16 in. (18.2 cm.) long
276.7g
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Deeply carved on the exterior with intertwining branches of plum blossoms that rise from the base, which is formed by waves, and extend around the sides to form a bifurcated handle at one end, the interior carved as a large open flower with overlapping petals
7 3/16 in. (18.2 cm.) long
276.7g
Provenance
From the collection of Ethel Gunton Douglas, acquired in the 1920s-30s.
Special notice
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