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LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
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AN UNUSUAL PLAIN RHINOCEROS HORN CUP
LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
Retaining the natural shape of the horn, the somewhat quadri-lobed body tapering to a slightly curved tip which forms the handle, with a narrow flat rim, and a tapering rib at one end of the interior opposite the spout, of deep honey color
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) long, box
168.8g
LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
Retaining the natural shape of the horn, the somewhat quadri-lobed body tapering to a slightly curved tip which forms the handle, with a narrow flat rim, and a tapering rib at one end of the interior opposite the spout, of deep honey color
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) long, box
168.8g
Provenance
Christie's, New York, 19 September 2007, lot 4.
Special notice
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