Rhinoceros horn carved grape flower and fruit cup

[Rhinoceros horn carved grape flower and fruit cup]

Rhinoceros horn carved grape flower and fruit cup, clear, 21 cm high, 17.7-11 cm caliber
The cup is carved from the horn in front of the forehead of the African rhinoceros, with wide top and sharp bottom, sunflower mouth and wide flow. The cup body is embossed and carved with flowers and fruits, including grapes, peaches, pomegranates, loquats, and so on. The vines are lingering, the branches and leaves are luxuriant, and the fruits are numerous, implying “more children and more longevity”
This rhinoceros horn cup has a bright and moist appearance and a gorgeous style. The flower and fruit patterns on the wall of the glass are full of vitality. When you raise the glass and sip, the sharp feet composed of grape strings at the lower end of the glass are held in your hands. It feels warm and delicate, which corresponds to the mellow taste of the wine. This cup is a masterpiece of shaped rhinoceros horn handicraft in the early Qing Dynasty


犀角雕果实杯局部