Rhinoceros horn carving light plain cup

[Rhinoceros horn carving light element cup]

Rhinoceros horn carving light element cup, clear, 7 cm high, 15.5 caliber × 12.5 cm
This cup is made of Asian rhinoceros horn. The horn tip is sawed off and the light element follows the shape. The inner wall of the cup is smooth and smooth, and the rim is smooth. The outer wall is like an inverted peak, the gutter is deep, and the ground is convex, without any decoration, just follow its nature. The cup is open and slightly skimmed, and its narrow bottom is like a cone. Although the area of the sawed corner is small, it is still very stable on the table
This shaped mountain-style cup has very fine cutin, honey-like color, and its wall is moist as if coated with a thick layer of oil. It was especially popular in the early Qing Dynasty, and is a favorite of collectors.