Grande coupe libatoire en corne de rhinocéros sculptée Chine, dynastie Qing, XVIIE -XVIIIE siècle

en forme de fleur de magnolia la tige formant la base et l'anse, la corne d'une belle teinte ambrée évoluant vers un ton plus sombre au pied

Some slight pitting inside the horn and to the leaves by the rear of the mouth rim. A dent to the tip-end of the carved leaf ; expected light scratches and wear in places around the body but the cup is otherwise in good condition. The colour is somewhat paler/warmer, more toffee/honey brown and less green than on the catalogue illustration.
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