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Footed Cup in the Shape of a Lotus
(China )
By the 10th century in China, rhinoceros horn cups were given as gifts to scholars who were successful in their examinations. The lotus form of this cup was rather fitting for this occasion because it could symbolize a wish for continuous prosperity.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
4 3/4 x 5 13/16 in. (12.1 x 14.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
72.9