A WELL-CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
17TH CENTURY
Finely carved around the sides with two intertwined leafy branches of finger citron that form the openwork handle at one end and bear fruit at the mouth rim, on the sides and at the base where it continues onto the underside beside an unusual outward-curved leaf, with an orchid issuing from under the handle on one side, of rich honey color
5 7/8 in. (16 cm.) across, wood stand, fitted box
A WELL-CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
17TH CENTURY
Finely carved around the sides with two intertwined leafy branches of finger citron that form the openwork handle at one end and bear fruit at the mouth rim, on the sides and at the base where it continues onto the underside beside an unusual outward-curved leaf, with an orchid issuing from under the handle on one side, of rich honey color
5 7/8 in. (16 cm.) across, wood stand, fitted box
