A rhinoceros horn carved wine cup - 18th century

Carved with foliate sides rising from a short foot forming a shallow cup, carved on the exterior with taotie masks against leiwen in low relief, with two flat ear handles, the surface of warm chestnut brown tone. 11.7cm (4¾in) wide. Estimate: £3,000 - 5,000

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Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, 12 May 2008. New Bond Street