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Lot 454Y

A small silver-mounted rhinoceros horn cup
17th century

13 May 2010, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £25,200 inc. premium

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A small silver-mounted rhinoceros horn cup

17th century
The cylindrical beaker rising from a slightly splayed foot ring, carved around the exterior in high relief with two striding chilong dragons, and a third clambering up the straight handle over the rim, incised at the foot and mouth with key-fret diaper borders, the interior mounted in silver.
5.6cm (2¼in) high.

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