Lot Essay
A cup also carved in imitation of rockwork was sold in these rooms, Important Chinese Works of Art from The Arthur M. Sackler Collections, December 1, 1994, lot 20
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
**AN UNUSUAL RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
Details
**AN UNUSUAL RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
MING DYNASTY/17TH CENTURY
The exterior carved as layers of pierced ornamental rockwork which project at one end to form the handle below a raised rib on the interior, of honey color shading to blackish brown in the center of the interior and at the base
6 7/8in. (17.6cm.) across
MING DYNASTY/17TH CENTURY
The exterior carved as layers of pierced ornamental rockwork which project at one end to form the handle below a raised rib on the interior, of honey color shading to blackish brown in the center of the interior and at the base
6 7/8in. (17.6cm.) across