Rhinoceros horn libation cup with trees and pavilions

Details

• Title

  Rhinoceros horn libation cup with trees and pavilions

• Associated place

  Asia › China (place of creation)

• Date

  18th century (1701 - 1800)

• Material and technique

  rhinoceros horn, with carved decoration

• Material index

  organic › animal › horn › rhinoceros horn

• Technique index

  carved

• Object type

  container › vessel › cup › libation-cup

• Dimensions

  15.5 x 16 x 11.5 cm max. (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Bequeathed by Dr W. L. Hildburgh, 1957.

• Museum location

  Second floor | Gallery 38 | China from AD 800

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA1957.95

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