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Chinese Ming Dynasty 17th Century Carved Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup

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Chinese Ming Dynasty Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup.  Most intricate carvings of Lingzhi, Bamboo, and Chi-Long.

Circa first half of the 17th century.  Custom made wood stand is from the 18th century.

7.5 Inches

Provenance – Estate of an US Foreign Services official stationed in Asia during the 1940s.  Purchased in the 1940s.

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