AN UNUSUAL PLAIN RHINOCEROS HORN CUP
LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
Retaining the natural shape of the horn, the somewhat quadri-lobed body tapering to a slightly curved tip which forms the handle, with a narrow flat rim, and a tapering rib at one end of the interior opposite the spout, of deep honey color
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) long, box
168.8g
AN UNUSUAL PLAIN RHINOCEROS HORN CUP
LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
Retaining the natural shape of the horn, the somewhat quadri-lobed body tapering to a slightly curved tip which forms the handle, with a narrow flat rim, and a tapering rib at one end of the interior opposite the spout, of deep honey color
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) long, box
168.8g