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Born, W. 1939. More eastern objects formerly in the Hapsburg Collection. Burlington Magazine 75: 64-70, pls. 1-2.

More eastern objects formerly in the Hapsburg Collection

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Cups formerly in Hapsburg collections in Vienna 1. Lacquered rhinoceros horn cup, translucent, ornamental with Bidri-work. We may attribute the Viennese horn cup to Kashmir, where both Bidri work and lacquering were to be found. Second half of 17th century. 2. Two rhinoceros horn cups, natural shape, start of 17th century, maybe from Canton, China.

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