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17TH CENTURY
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AN ARCHAISTIC RHINOCEROS HORN CUP
17TH CENTURY
Carved around the sides with a band of taotie masks reserved on a leiwen ground, the handle formed by two clambering chilong, the larger reaching over into the interior as it bites the rim, which is incised with a further band of key fret, the horn of rich honey color
6 in. (15.3 cm.) long, box
17TH CENTURY
Carved around the sides with a band of taotie masks reserved on a leiwen ground, the handle formed by two clambering chilong, the larger reaching over into the interior as it bites the rim, which is incised with a further band of key fret, the horn of rich honey color
6 in. (15.3 cm.) long, box
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