Rhinoceros horn carved double dragon handle antique animal face design cup

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

Rhinoceros Horn Carved Double Chi Handle Antique Beast Face Pattern Cup, Qing Qianlong, height 7.1 cm, caliber 13.6-8.5 cm
The cup is open, square in shape, with slightly skimmed feet. The body is brownish red, and the edges of the mouth and bottom feet are embossed with wrinkles. The outer wall is carved with a solemn and ancient Kui pattern animal face pattern with a yang pattern, and is carved with a double dragon as the handle. The dragon clings to the rim of the mouth and peeks into the cup, with a cunning and lively expression
The original texture and color of rhinoceros horn are simple and atmospheric, and the shapes and patterns used to imitate ancient bronze ware become more antique and fragrant. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, imitation of ancient utensils became a fashion. This octagonal rhinoceros horn cup has a dignified and elegant shape, and its decorative patterns are simple but finely carved. It is a typical antique style vessel of the Qianlong Dynasty


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