Cup
1650-1750 (made)
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Rhinoceros horn saucer, carved in the form of a hollowed lotus leaf, with a flower in relief on the ouside.
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Materials and techniques | Rhinoceros horn, carved |
Brief description | Cup, carved rhinoceros horn, China, Qing dynasty, 1650-1750 |
Physical description | Rhinoceros horn saucer, carved in the form of a hollowed lotus leaf, with a flower in relief on the ouside. |
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Credit line | Murray Bequest |
Object history | Bequeathed by Captain H. B. Murray, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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Bibliographic reference | Clunas, Craig. Chinese Carving. London: Sun Tree Publishing Ltd in association with the Victoria & Albert Museum, 1996. p. 40, fig. 38. |
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Accession number | A.1053-1910 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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