VesselsChinese18th century

Cup with Stylized Dragon Handles

1752

Artists

Gu Jiyu 顧季玉Artist

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Carved rhinoceros horn; with inscription reading "Shi renshen mengqun fang Hanyu shi" and signature reading "Jiyu"

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

max.: H. 4.9 × W. 12.7 × D. 9.1 cm (1 15/16 × 5 × 3 9/16 in.)

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