Rhinoceros horn libation cup in the shape of a fantastic animal similar to a reclining ram. The front legs are superimposed on each other. The head slightly backwards, its two horns resting on a tuft of hair. (Small chip on the edge). H. 5,7 cm. L. 8 cm. Weight 72 gr. Reference : Three cups in the form of lying animals reproduced in Jan Chapman, The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, Christie's Book Ltd, 1999, pp. 83-84. Provenance : Douglas J.K. Wright Ltd, 18 November 1975