Rhinoceros horn carved deer cup

[Rhinoceros horn carved deer cup]

Rhinoceros horn carved deer cup, clear, 7.1 cm high, 9.8-8.7 cm caliber
The cup is round, with a slightly thick wall, and the edge of the mouth is smoothed. After the cup is inverted, it is in the shape of a deer, with its head and tail in a ring, and its spine is represented by a convex prism. In order to adapt to the cup shape, various parts of the deer body have been appropriately combined and simplified. The head and neck of the deer is the cup foot, and the forehead is the cup bottom, showing the ingenuity of the concept everywhere. The facial image of the deer is accurately carved. The eyes, ears, mouth, nose and other parts are represented by relief and intaglio techniques. The antlers, mandibles and branches held by the deer are mainly carved. The neck is carved by intaglio method with fine hair. The flower spots and tail are also processed by freehand intaglio. The prostrate limbs are only represented by relief before and after, which is simple but enough to convey the body structure of the deer
In general, this cup has varied techniques and exquisite carving. Its shape is unexpected, and its decoration is ingenious. It is a sophisticated display and play instrument, and is a rare treasure among the handed down rhinoceros horn carving works


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