//
For internal use only
On Display: House - China Trade Room
Horn on stand (Rhinoceros horn on stand)
1840-1857
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
Hong Kong; China; Asia
Materials
- Horn (rhinoceros)
- wood
Museum Object Number
1960.1042
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Share Object
Complete Details
Object Number
1960.1042
Object Name
Horn on stand (Rhinoceros horn on stand)
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
Hong Kong; China; Asia
Origin Notes
Made and retailed in Canton (or Guangzhou) or Hong Kong
Date
1840-1857
Materials
- Horn (rhinoceros)
- wood
Techniques
- carved
- ebonized
Construction Description
Horn was drilled, carved, finished, and polished. The stand was carved from a single piece of dense, porous wood, carved, finished, and colored with stains or paints.
Dimensions (inches)
32.25 (H) x 17 (W) x 9 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
81.92 (H) x 43.18 (W) x 22.86 (D)
Measurement Notes
Horn dimensions: 68.7 cm length x 19.7 cm diam.
Stand dimensions: 41.7 cm length x 39 cm width