THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
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A MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Well carved as a large magnolia blossom with overlapping petals inside and out, the exterior carved with a chilong grasping a sprig of lingzhi in its jaws, and with the leaves, buds and further blossoms of the gnarled branch which forms the base and the bifurcated handle at one end, of rich honey tone
6 1/8in. (15.5cm.) long
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Well carved as a large magnolia blossom with overlapping petals inside and out, the exterior carved with a chilong grasping a sprig of lingzhi in its jaws, and with the leaves, buds and further blossoms of the gnarled branch which forms the base and the bifurcated handle at one end, of rich honey tone
6 1/8in. (15.5cm.) long