A WELL-CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP

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A WELL-CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
18TH CENTURY

The sides carved with a dense and naturalistic design of various flowers and trees issuing from rocks at the base, including peonies, chrysanthemums, asters, bamboo and fruiting branches of perhaps longnan or loquat, some of which continue over the rim at one end, of deep honey color--6 7/8 in. (17.5cm.) long