Rhinoceros horn carved double dragon handle antique dragon tiger cup

[Rhinoceros horn carved with double dragon handle and antique dragon and tiger design cup]

Rhinoceros horn carved with double dragon handle and antique dragon and tiger design cup, middle Qing Dynasty, 8.3 cm high, 9.4 caliber × 6.9 cm
The angle is slightly round, the color is like light chestnut, and it is in the shape of a cup. The rim of the cup is slightly open, one side is rolled into a stream, the abdomen is round, the feet are convergent, the bottom is concave into a high circle, and the circle is square. The handle of the cup is composed of two carved dragons, big and small. The big one climbs up and the small one goes down. The climber holds the mouth edge of the cup with his two claws, and looks into the cup with his head. The climber’s rear paw and tail still hook the cup mouth, raising his head and shoulders, and his front paw lies on the waist and tail of the big dragon. The two dragons are vigorous and lively. The body of the cup is like a round pot, and the belly of the cup is slightly swollen with string patterns, and three groups of Kui dragon patterns are carved in shallow relief
This cup is made of the rear horn of African rhinoceros. Turn the horn upside down, cut off the top part to make a concave circle foot, and then use the hollow feature of the rear end of the rhinoceros to clear the inner wall, which is a cup with wide mouth and full convergence
This cup is exquisite in shape, exquisite in decoration, simple and smooth in knife technique, and can be grasped with full hands. It is a masterpiece of rhinoceros horn antique works in the middle of the Qing Dynasty.

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