Cup with grapes, Ming (1368–1644) to Qing (1644–1911) dynasty, early 17th century, China, Rhinoceros horn, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Horn, Sometimes symbolic of autumn, grapes and grapevines also represent abundance, both in the sense of material wealth and multiple children. Often presented as gifts at court, cups made of rhinoceros horn were used for drinking wine in part because the horn was thought to enhance the wine’s fragrance
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Cup, grapes, Ming, 1368–1644, Qing, 1644–1911, dynasty, early 17th century, China, Rhinoceros horn, H, 3, 7.6 cm, Horn, Sometimes symbolic, autumn, grapevines, represent abundance, sense, material wealth, multiple children, Often presented, gifts, court, cups, rhinoceros, drinking wine, part, horn, thought, enhance, wine, fragrance
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