AN ARCHAISTIC HORN LIBATION CUP, QING DYNASTY, the tall body carved in low relief with taotie masks reserved on a leiwen band interrupted at one end by a strap handle carved with C-scrolls and flanked by chilong crawling up the sides towards the rim, with bands of key pattern at the mouth and foot rim, of honey color (some cracks and chips)--5 7/8in. high, wood stand

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AN ARCHAISTIC HORN LIBATION CUP, QING DYNASTY, the tall body carved in low relief with taotie masks reserved on a leiwen band interrupted at one end by a strap handle carved with C-scrolls and flanked by chilong crawling up the sides towards the rim, with bands of key pattern at the mouth and foot rim, of honey color (some cracks and chips)--5 7/8in. high, wood stand

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