What is a libation cup?
Libation is a Victorian word for a restorative drink, often these items were highly prized and made out of prized products such as horn and often rhinoceros horn.
Always highly carved fairly shallow and for sipping quality product rather then gulping down for thirst.
Seem to be a Chinese thing as they specialise in making the ordinary extraordinary, such as drinking tea etc.
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