Lot Essay
Fish and Wildlife sale permit no. DES95-0037
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
AN UNUSUAL RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
Details
AN UNUSUAL RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The interior and exterior well carved with large, veined leaves borne on a branch of Buddha's Hand citron which forms the handle at one end and also bears a large fruit on which the vessel rests, with subsidiary branches bearing smaller finger citrons rising toward the front of the vessel, of deep honey color on the exterior and dark reddish-brown on the interior, retaining a high polish, small restoration to rim--5¾in. (14.6cm.) long
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The interior and exterior well carved with large, veined leaves borne on a branch of Buddha's Hand citron which forms the handle at one end and also bears a large fruit on which the vessel rests, with subsidiary branches bearing smaller finger citrons rising toward the front of the vessel, of deep honey color on the exterior and dark reddish-brown on the interior, retaining a high polish, small restoration to rim--5¾in. (14.6cm.) long
Provenance
Collection of John A. Pope, 374