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A RHINOCEROS HORN LOTUS LEAF-FORM LIBATION CUP
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Carved as a veined open lotus leaf issuing from a wave-encircled foot, with two sinuous chilong in openwork forming a double-strap handle, with further chilong clambering over the sides, one at the rim, the horn of dark reddish-brown tone, ground rim chips--5¾in. (14.8cm.) across
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Carved as a veined open lotus leaf issuing from a wave-encircled foot, with two sinuous chilong in openwork forming a double-strap handle, with further chilong clambering over the sides, one at the rim, the horn of dark reddish-brown tone, ground rim chips--5¾in. (14.8cm.) across