Rhinoceros horn carved okra leaf pattern magnolia flower cup

[Rhinoceros horn carved okra leaf pattern magnolia flower cup]

Rhinoceros horn carved okra leaf pattern magnolia flower cup, late Ming Dynasty, 7.8 cm high, 13.5 caliber × 8.5 cm
The cup color is brownish yellow and reddish, made from Asian rhinoceros horn. Take the blooming magnolia as the model, carve the open cup mouth into the shape of five open magnolias. The side of the cup is carved with a branch dotted with two flower buds. The branches and stems connected with flower buds and leaves are carved into a circle and knotted at the bottom of the cup. The leaves and flower buds embossed on the cup body are staggered in front and back, with different shapes
In the early Ming Dynasty, due to the rise of the literary and play Qing Gong, some scholars participated in the carving process of gold and stone, bamboo and wood, rhinoceros horn and ivory. Rhinoceros horn has always been regarded as a treasure. It is becoming fashionable to carve various patterns according to its natural characteristics. This cup is one of the flower-shaped cups. It is a masterpiece of rhinoceros horn furnishings, with small shape, fine carving, and glossy cuticles.

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