Rhinoceros horn carved nine-dragon cup

[Rhinoceros horn carved nine-dragon cup]

Rhinoceros horn carved nine-dragon cup, clear, 20 cm high, 14-10.3 cm caliber
The cup is made of Asian rhinoceros horn and retains its original horn shape. The cup is polished smooth, but the inner and outer walls are uneven, with many grooves, and the color also shows differences in depth, forming a mottled effect. The texture of the surface is slightly thick, which seems to imitate the shape of mountains and rocks. The outer wall is embossed with 9 dragon dragons, climbing and winding, full of dynamic feeling. The six dragon rings are under the cup mouth, and the posture is mostly horizontal. The only dragon’s long tail is connected with another group of dragon. The other three chi were placed at the lower part of the cup and arranged in a wavy pattern. The body of the cup is thick and the decoration is smooth and powerful
Compared with the refined style of palace handicrafts, this cup is slightly casual in local carving, but full of vitality and folk flavor