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** AN ARCHAISTIC RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
POSSIBLY 17TH CENTURY
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. (14.9cm.) high, wood stand
POSSIBLY 17TH CENTURY
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. (14.9cm.) high, wood stand