A Chinese rhinoceros libation cup. Ming, 17th century. Weight 261 g. H. 7 cm. L. 16 cm. W. 10,5 cm.
A Chinese rhinoceros libation cup of slender tapering shape, carved on the outside with a chilong, bamboo leaves and clouds. Openwork handle forming a bamboo twig and the stalk of a lingzhi mushroom which is also framing the footrim. Ming, 17th century. Weight 261 g. H. 7 cm. L. 16 cm. W. 10.5 cm.
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A Chinese rhinoceros libation cup of slender tapering shape, carved on the outside with a chilong, bamboo leaves and clouds. Openwork handle forming a bamboo twig and the stalk of a lingzhi mushroom which is also framing the footrim. Ming, 17th century. Weight 261 g. H. 7 cm. L. 16 cm. W. 10.5 cm.