Lot Essay
This cup would have been in a graduated set of four cups used to measure liquid medicine.
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18TH/19TH CENTURY
Details
**AN UNUSUAL SMALL RHINOCEROS HORN OVAL MEASURING CUP
18TH/19TH CENTURY
With deep sides flaring from the countersunk base which is inscribed with the character san (three)
2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm.) long
18TH/19TH CENTURY
With deep sides flaring from the countersunk base which is inscribed with the character san (three)
2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm.) long
Special notice
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