A Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup, 17th/18th century, well car...

by Bennett & Dykes Ltd
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£2,500 - £3,500

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A Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup, 17th/18th century, well carved in high and pierced relief as a large flower on a gnarled branch of magnolia in springtime, with smaller stems and flowers carved around the body, the horn of warm honey tone growing darker towards the openwork twig base,
W:12cm., Weight: 126g

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fair condition with a short crack at the rim, a chip to the top of the handle and other small chips and moth damage elsewhere, with areas of fill around the exterior and on the foot,

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Auction Date:
10th Nov 24 at 10am GMT

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