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Extremely rare rhino horn brush washer. China, 18th century


Extremely rare chinese brush washer in the shape of a lotus leaf, made of precious rhino horn. During the Qing dynasty, only the emperor and a few high rank dignitaries could possess items made of this exceedingly expensive material, that are today cause of pride of the most important collections and museum of the world. China, 18th century.