bägare, husgeråd

Enligt katalogkort: “Chinese rhinoceros wine cup. Period: Ming. Description: Dark brown horn, somewhat shading into paler brown. Carved in shape of a rocky landscape with a water-fall, wu-t’ung trees and pines, of which two trunks form the handle and branches grow over the lip onto inside, partly in open-work. Under handle a pavilion with a seated scholar, on opposite side two men walking. Interior with rocks, carved in low relief. Under base a circular waterpool. Measures: H. 98mm L. at lip 148mm; at base 63mm. Purchased: In London at Sotheby’s, 1960. £ 26-0-0. Bequest of H.M. King Gustaf VI Adolf. No 2302. Dossier: BMFEA 43, Pls 10 c+d, 11 a+b. Expo: BM, London 1972, No 190.”
Enligt HM-kort: Vinbägare i form av ett klippblock med träd, vattenfall, paviljong och figurer i relief.
Material: Noshörningshorn i skiftande toner av bärnstensbrunt.

Chinese rhinoceros wine cup. Period: Ming. Description: Dark brown horn, somewhat shading into paler brown. Carved in shape of a rocky landscape with a water-fall, wu-t’ung trees and pines, of which two trunks form the handle and branches grow over the lip onto inside, partly in open-work. Under handle a pavilion with a seated scholar, on opposite side two men walking. Interior with rocks, carved in low relief. Under base a circular waterpool. Measures: H. 98mm L. at lip 148mm; at base 63mm. Purchased: In London at Sotheby’s, 1960. £ 26-0-0. Bequest of H.M. King Gustaf VI Adolf. No 2302. Dossier: BMFEA 43, Pls 10 c+d, 11 a+b. Expo: BM, London 1972, No 190.
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