Rhinoceros horn carved magnolia flower and fruit cup

[Rhinoceros horn carved magnolia flower and fruit cup]

Rhinoceros horn carved magnolia flower and fruit cup, height 8.1 cm, caliber 16.8-12.2 cm, foot diameter 7.8-7 cm
The mouth of the cup is like an inverted helmet. The outer wall is carved with flowers and fruit patterns such as graceful magnolias, plump litchi, crystal grapes, and is surrounded by its branches and leaves
The shape of this piece is round and thick, and the pattern is mainly decorated with large flowers. It uses relief and carving techniques, and is skilled. It is a fine piece of rhinoceros horn carving art in the early Ming Dynasty