Rhinoceros horn carved animal face ear antique brocade cup

[Rhinoceros Carved Ornamental Ear Antique Brocade Cup]

Rhinoceros Carved Ornamental Ear Antique Brocade Cup, mid Qing Dynasty, height 5.8 cm, caliber 12.8 × 8.2 cm
The cup is made of Asian rhinoceros horn, with an octagonal shape, a flat bottom inside, a circle of embossing on the edge of the mouth, an animal’s face and ears, with the head of the animal as the tongue, the head of the animal with prominent eyes, a large nose and broad mouth, and a solemn and dignified. The central part of the cup is carved with symmetrical brocade patterns. The carving is meticulous and the lines are uniform, which not only strengthens the decorative effect, but also increases the friction force when holding. The rest parts are smooth without patterns. Octagonal high foot, slightly concave sole. The edges and corners of the cup are polished to be smooth and delicate
This corner cup is of deep color, beautiful shape, antique but not muddy, and is the top grade of the antique in the middle of the Qing Dynasty.