17TH CENTURY
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A FINE ARCHAISTIC RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
17th century
The conical body finely carved in high relief with a taotie-mask strap handle entwined with a sinuous chilong clambering to the rim, confronted by another smaller chilong suspended from the other side of the rim, the sides carved in low relief with taotie-masks reserved on a leiwen ground, the rim and waisted foot with key-fret bands, the horn of deep and rich reddish-brown colour streaked in golden honey, minor age cracks and a rim repair
5 in. (14.5 cm.) wide
17th century
The conical body finely carved in high relief with a taotie-mask strap handle entwined with a sinuous chilong clambering to the rim, confronted by another smaller chilong suspended from the other side of the rim, the sides carved in low relief with taotie-masks reserved on a leiwen ground, the rim and waisted foot with key-fret bands, the horn of deep and rich reddish-brown colour streaked in golden honey, minor age cracks and a rim repair
5 in. (14.5 cm.) wide