Jade horn cup with ox head, late Ming dynasty-China Archive

Image Number: K1C003540N000000000PAE
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Jades
Function: Furnisher
Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Jade
Description:
A lot of green and white jade. The cup shaped head of a cow is said to come from Central Asia. The Greek called it “rhiton” (Laitong), which is a drinking tool. The cup mouth is not round, the body is short, it can sit straight, the tip is shaped like a cow’s head, and the carving is slightly rough. In addition, a bronze and gilded “Si Gong of Tang Dynasty” was also found in the courtyard. It is speculated that it was quite popular at that time. The “Restoration of the Xuanhe Museum” recorded this kind of device, which was an example of imitating the Tang style in the late Ming Dynasty. The surface of this jade carving is partially coated with a thick layer of brownish red medicine. The color is clumsy, but it is very easy to use your right hand to control the handle.