Cup with two dragons in waves, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), mid-to-late 17th century, China, Rhinoceros horn, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Horn, The bodies of two dragons are carved on the exterior of this cup and their heads are found inside. It must have been extraordinary to see the dragons partially submerged when wine was poured into the cup and to watch them emerge as the beverage was drunk
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Cup, two dragons, waves, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, mid, late 17th century, China, Rhinoceros horn, H, 2 3/4, 7 cm, W, 4 3/8, 11.1, D, 3, 7.6, Horn, bodies, carved, exterior, cup, heads, inside, must, extraordinary, see, dragons partially, submerged, wine, poured, watch, emerge, beverage, drunk
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