The exterior carved to resemble a shi-shi dog (Imperial Guardian Lion) leaning its paws on an embroidered ball, representing Imperial Supremacy over the world.
Fine Bamboo ‘Shi-shi’ Libation Cup
Ming Dynasty (1368 -1644)
Bamboo
China
H: 6cm W: 10cm
Provenance:
• Robert Blunefield Collection
• Gerard Hawthorne Collection
• Littleton And Hennessy, 2015.
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