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Title

Rhinoceros horn shaped cup

late 17th century-early 18th century

Artists

Unknown Artist

  • Details

    Other Title
    Libation cup
    Place where the work was made
    China
    Period
    Kangxi 1662 - 1722 → Qing dynasty 1644 - 1911 → China
    Date
    late 17th century-early 18th century
    Media category
    Ceramic
    Materials used
    porcelain
    Dimensions
    10.6 cm; 10.9 cm diam. of mouth
    Credit
    Purchased 1921
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    9952.22
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    China

  • Provenance

    Captain G.W. Eedy, Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, acquired in China. Offered for sale by James R Lawson (auction house), 11 October 1921. Purchased by the Art Gallery of New South Wales 1921.