Magnolia mirror rhinoceros cup is a magnolia cup carved from rhinoceros horn. In China, rhinoceros horn products are of great collection and ornamental value. In ancient times, rich and powerful nobles often set up cornucopia, in which besides gold, silver, jewelry, coral and jade, there must also be a rhinoceros horn, which shows its valuable public concept. As a handicraft, it has frequent contacts with Nanyang countries since Yongle in the Ming Dynasty.

Characteristics of Mulan Reflective Rhinoceros Cup

There are more and more rhinoceros horn products. In addition to the traditional cup products, there are many rhinoceros horn Wan Wen devices, and the craft and style of rhinoceros horn cup itself have also been greatly enriched. This rhinoceros horn carved magnolia cup is made of huge materials, and the cup body is carved and hollowed out. It is decorated with magnolia. The upper part of the cup is lotus leaf-shaped.

The veins in the cup are distributed, and the high relief magnolia flower branches on the outer wall of the cup have different shapes, and the carving is round and subtle. The cup handle is made of staggered hollow branches of magnolia, and the large and small magnolia on it is lifelike and effective. The whole rhinoceros horn cup is simple and elegant, and it is a rare rhinoceros horn boutique in Ming Dynasty.