A Rhinoceros Horn Archaistic Cup. 17th-18th Century. photo Christie's Ltd 2011

The sides carved in low relief with a band of stylized taotie masks divided and separated by notched flanges and reserved on a leiwen ground below a key-fret border at the rim, carved in high relief with four inquisitve chilong crawling up to the rim and onto the top of the openwork strap handle at one end opposite the pouring spout at the other, the horn of rich honey color; 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) long - Estimate $20,000 - $40,000.. Price Realized $386,500

Provenance: Acquired in the United States in 1960 or earlier.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I & II,  15 - 16 September 2011. New York, Rockefeller Plaza. www.christies.com