17th century, ca 1640
The cup is in the form of a rhinoceros horn and has an applied decoration of three tigers at play below a dragon amongst clouds, the reverse with a qilin looking up at a crane and bird in flight, crested waves beneath and overhanging clouds below the rim.
7.5 cm high
Provenance: Marchant & Son, included in 'Exhibition of Blanc de Chine', 3rd June- 24th, London, June 1994, No 84
MFE 02 十七世紀 德化窯 白瓷犀角式杯
時代:17世紀,約1640年。
特徵:杯身呈犀角造型,紋飾包括雲龍、麒麟、鶴鳥與三虎嬉戲。
尺寸:高7.5公分。
來源:Marchant & Son,出現在倫敦1994年6月3日至24日的「德化白瓷」展覽中(編號84)。Robert Suermont舊藏。