Rhinoceros horn carved double dragon handle antique animal face dragon design cup

[Rhinoceros Horn Carved Double Chi Handle Antique Beast Face Chi Pattern Cup]

Rhinoceros Horn Carved Double Chi Handle Antique Beast Face Chi Pattern Cup, mid Qing Dynasty, 11.3 cm high, calibre 13 × 9.8 cm
This cup is made from Asian rhinoceros horn. The root color is like honey, crystal clear. The cup is in the shape of a goblet, with an open mouth, and an exquisite circular pattern engraved on the outer wall of the mouth. It has a straight edge, astringing the abdomen, and high rounded feet, similar to a high foot cup, with the feet tilted outward. The subtlety of this cup lies in the fact that the outer wall of the cup was originally carved with a small circular handle, and the author formed a cup shaped around its carved two dragon dragons, with exquisite design and superb craftsmanship. “I saw two dragons looking at each other. One of the small dragons stepped on the rim of the cup with its feet, and its tail naturally curved and hung inside the rim. The other big dragon’s body passed through a circular handle, and its tail naturally hung down. The two dragons had protruding eyes and broad mouths, and their hair and halberds were stretched, their muscles taut, making them extremely powerful.”. Below, a small dragon is carved, with its head held high and its chest held high, as if it were about to jump up and appear alive. The upper part of the outer wall of this cup has no decorative patterns, and its color is glossy. The middle and lower parts of the outer wall and the feet are lightly embossed with animal facial patterns. The cup wall and feet each have four symmetrical halberds, which are ancient and elegant. This cup is a rare masterpiece with meticulous craftsmanship and rigorous production.

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