Lot Essay
The poem inscribed can be translated as follow:
'The Immortal enjoys so much his journey with the beauty,
Wondering who would accompany the beauty in future?'
Compare the actual cup with another very refine example, although not inscribed, illustrated in J. Chapman, The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, Christie's Book Ltd., 1999, p.93, pl.76.
See also the lobed rhinoceros horn cup with dragon handle illustrated in T. Fok, Connoisseurship of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, Hong Kong 1999, pl.5
'The Immortal enjoys so much his journey with the beauty,
Wondering who would accompany the beauty in future?'
Compare the actual cup with another very refine example, although not inscribed, illustrated in J. Chapman, The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, Christie's Book Ltd., 1999, p.93, pl.76.
See also the lobed rhinoceros horn cup with dragon handle illustrated in T. Fok, Connoisseurship of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, Hong Kong 1999, pl.5