A RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Of flaring conical form and pinched rim, carved with a strap handle below coiled kui dragons clambering over the rim, the exterior carved with taotie masks interspersed with flanges on a leiwen ground, the rim with two bands of key-frets, of golden honey tone, two small replacement areas to handle, small crack to rim
6½ in. (16.5cm.) wide
A RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Of flaring conical form and pinched rim, carved with a strap handle below coiled kui dragons clambering over the rim, the exterior carved with taotie masks interspersed with flanges on a leiwen ground, the rim with two bands of key-frets, of golden honey tone, two small replacement areas to handle, small crack to rim
6½ in. (16.5cm.) wide
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