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An antique Chinese libation cup, carved buffalo horn, 19th…

19th Century Chinese Carved Buffalo Horn Libation Cup - Antique

An antique Chinese libation cup, carved buffalo horn, 19th century, 16.5 cm high

A finely carved jade figured libation cup, as a mythical horned…

A finely carved jade figured libation cup, as a mythical horned rhyton, its back as the cup with raised hobnail highlights, a salamander to the back, height 15.5 cm.

A Chinese libation cup decorated with flowers, and birds,…

A Chinese libation cup decorated with flowers, and birds, height 12 cm

Oriental carved horn libation cup carved figural decoration,…

Oriental carved horn libation cup carved figural decoration, height 7 cm.

A lotus and fish decorated Chinese libation cup, height 31 cm

A lotus and fish decorated Chinese libation cup, height 31 cm

A Chinese carved soapstone libation cup, 20th century of…

A Chinese carved soapstone libation cup, 20th century of archaic style with recumbent qilin and a clambering chilong at the cup base, the red veined variegated stone with grey and beige shadings, incised with inked highlights. Height 19.5 cm

A Chinese wood carved libation cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911),…

Qing Dynasty Chinese Wood Carved Libation Cup: 11cm High

A Chinese wood carved libation cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 11 cm high

Tibetan libation vessel, ceremonial metal pourer with ribbed…

Tibetan Ribbed Pourer

Tibetan libation vessel, ceremonial metal pourer with ribbed body and wide opening to top with upright pouring spout

A Chinese carved soapstone jar, an enamel hand-painted dish, a…

Chinese Decorative Collection: Jar, Dish, Cup, Box

A Chinese carved soapstone jar, an enamel hand-painted dish, a 19th century Chinese blanc de chine libation cup, and a Qing Dynasty lacquered box with shell inlay, 19th/20th century, (4 items), the jar 24 cm high

Two associated libation cups 16th century 11.9 cm diam. (2).

Pair of 16th Century Libation Cups

Two associated libation cups 16th century 11.9 cm diam. (2).

A Chinese archaistic celadon jade carved libation cup, Qing…

Qing Dynasty celadon jade libation cup

A Chinese archaistic celadon jade carved libation cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19.5 cm high

An antique Chinese bronze libation cup with fine engraved…

Chinese Bronze Libation Cup with Engraved Decoration

An antique Chinese bronze libation cup with fine engraved decoration, 18th/19th century, 11 cm high, 12 cm wide

A libation vessel, burnished black earthenware with zoomorphic…

Zoomorphic Earthenware Libation Vessel, 8th Century B.C

A libation vessel, burnished black earthenware with zoomorphic spout, and single lug handle. Western Asia, circa 8th century B.C. Ex Graham Cornell collection, Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 20 cm high

An antique Chinese libation cup, 19th century or earlier, 16.5…

Antique Chinese Libation Cup, 19th Century

An antique Chinese libation cup, 19th century or earlier, 16.5 cm high

A Chinese libation cup with Qilin pack handle, height 12 cm

Qilin Handle Chinese Libation Cup

A Chinese libation cup with Qilin pack handle, height 12 cm

A Chinese libation cup with zoomorphic Qilin handle, height 12…

Zoomorphic Qilin Chinese Libation Cup

A Chinese libation cup with zoomorphic Qilin handle, height 12 cm

A floral Chinese libation cup, height 11.5 cm, width 13.5 cm

Floral Chinese Libation Cup

A floral Chinese libation cup, height 11.5 cm, width 13.5 cm

A small carved horn libation cup and an ivory Guan Yin on stand…

Carved Horn Libation Cup and Ivory Guan Yin Figure

A small carved horn libation cup and an ivory Guan Yin on stand 19th and 20th century, of flaring archaic form, the libation cup with key fret embellished rim, openwork handle formed by a mischievous carved chilong clambering up one side and over the rim,…

A Chinese libation cup on scrolled square form timber stand…

Chinese Libation Cup on Timber Stand

A Chinese libation cup on scrolled square form timber stand (total height 16 cm

A Ming style Chinese libation cup, carved bamboo with Chi-long…

Ming-style Dragon Carved Bamboo Libation Cup

A Ming style Chinese libation cup, carved bamboo with Chi-long dragon decoration, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, similar example sold at Bonham's Sydney, Australia, 22nd April 2021, lot 105. See Connoisseurship of horn carvings in China by Thomas Fok. Isbn…

Chinese carved spinach jade libation cup, in tones of green and…

Taoist Mask Spinach Jade Libation Cup

Chinese carved spinach jade libation cup, in tones of green and black, carved with Taoist mask handle, height 11.2 cm the collection of the Late Dr Alexander Yu Fu Pau

Chinese Dehua Qing Dynasty libation cup, of spreading form,…

Dehua Qing Dynasty Libation Cup with Floral Decorations

Chinese Dehua Qing Dynasty libation cup, of spreading form, decorated with flowering branches on a branched base, on wooden stand, height 6 cm and 10 cm (including stand), length 9.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of the Late Dr Alexander Yu Fu Pau

A Chinese carved bamboo libation cup adored with three Chi-long…

Qing Dynasty Bamboo Libation Cup with Dragon Adornments

A Chinese carved bamboo libation cup adored with three Chi-long dragons and archaic style tripod base, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 11 cm high, 14.5 cm wide

A pair antique Chinese libation cups, carved light green and…

Antique Chinese Peony Soapstone Libation Cups

A pair antique Chinese libation cups, carved light green and russet soapstone with peony decoration, late 19th century, 6 cm high, 14 cm wide

An antique Chinese carved and reticulated carved horn libation…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Horn Libation Cup

An antique Chinese carved and reticulated carved horn libation cup, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 29 cm long

19th century cloisonne libation cup, raised on three feet black…

Dragon Cloisonne Libation Cup

19th century cloisonne libation cup, raised on three feet black ground with dragon decoration (some small losses)

A Chinese mottled celadon jade libation cup, Ming Dynasty, 17th…

Ming Dynasty Jade Libation Cup with Royal Provenance

A Chinese mottled celadon jade libation cup, Ming Dynasty, 17th century of elongated form, carved and pierced with tied lotus stems and leaves forming the handle and foot, with Gregory collection paper label 17 12.5 cm long. Provenance: 1845-1913…

An archaistic jade carving of a miniature dragon libation cup…

Archaistic Jade Dragon Libation Cup

An archaistic jade carving of a miniature dragon libation cup the libation cup carved on the back of a large dragon, and a small dragon is claiming up to the side of the cup, the stone is with brown and celadon tone. 6.5 cm long, 5.5 cm high. Provenance:…

A Chinese rhino libation cup, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Rhino Horn Libation Cup

A Chinese rhino libation cup, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century the cup is carved with a lotus leaf and flowers, the translucent Amber coloured horn darkening to black at the base. 11 cm long, 6.5 cm high, 85g weight. Provenance: acquired from Wong Yin…

A Chinese famille verte libation cup, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi…

Chinese Kangxi period famille verte libation cup

A Chinese famille verte libation cup, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1661-1722) the cup is decorated with applied 'Chilong' dragons on the body and anthropomorphic figures on the handles. Fitted hardwood stand and box 11 cm long, 4.8 cm high. Provenance: R…

Antique Chinese porcelain libation cup with in relief dragon…

Dragon and Blossom Relief Porcelain Libation Cup

Antique Chinese porcelain libation cup with in relief dragon and blossom decoration, width 10 cm minor chip to top rim

Pair of Chinese carved wooden libation cups supported on a…

Chinese wooden libation cups on prunus blossom branches

Pair of Chinese carved wooden libation cups supported on a surrounded on prunus blossom branches and raised on branched feet, height 9.5 cm (2)

Carved Tantric stone, late 19th century, sandstone libation…

19th Century Tantric Sandstone Libation Stone from Jaisalmer, India

Carved Tantric stone, late 19th century, sandstone libation stone from Jaisalmer India, height 91 cm, width 36 cm

Carved Tantric stone, late 19th century, sandstone libation…

Tantric Sandstone Libation Stone from Jaisalmer, India

Carved Tantric stone, late 19th century, sandstone libation stone from Jaisalmer India, height 80 cm, width 55 cm, depth 47 cm

A bamboo archaistic 'chi-dragon' libation cup, Qing dynasty. 12.…

Bamboo Chi-Dragon Libation Cup from Qing Dynasty

A bamboo archaistic 'chi-dragon' libation cup, Qing dynasty. 12.4 cm high

Chinese late Qing Dynasty blanc de chine libation cup,…

Qing Blanc de Chine Libation Cup with Animal Decorations

Chinese late Qing Dynasty blanc de chine libation cup, decorated with raised animals on a flat circular foot, on a wooden stand, length 9.5 cm

A Chinese Dehua (blanc de chine) libation cup, 17th/18th…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Libation Cup with Applique Decoration

A Chinese Dehua (blanc de chine) libation cup, 17th/18th century, of rhinoceros horn form with applique decoration, 7.5 cm high, 13.5 cm wide, condition: small chip to footrim.

Lidded pot & terracotta Hand-Painted libation cup, NZ ceramic…

Ceramic Vases and Cup Collection

Lidded pot & terracotta Hand-Painted libation cup, NZ ceramic sculptural vase, 27 cm height & lidded pot 16 cm height, both with impressed marks with terracotta Hand-Painted libation cup, marked 'Bond 93' to base, 14.5 cm height (3)

A small Chinese quartz libation cup, carved as a lotus leaf, on…

Chinese Lotus Leaf Quartz Cup on Wooden Stand

A small Chinese quartz libation cup, carved as a lotus leaf, on wooden stand. W.8.5 cm

A Chinese carved horn libation cup, Kangxi mark, 19th/20th…

Chinese Kangxi Marked Carved Horn Libation Cup

A Chinese carved horn libation cup, Kangxi mark, 19th/20th century, 14.5 cm high

A Chinese jade Twin-Handled libation cup, probably Ming Dynasty…

Ming Dynasty Jade Twin-Handled Libation Cup

A Chinese jade Twin-Handled libation cup, probably Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the jade of grey-green hue with black veins, relief carved with archaistic s-scrolls, with twin handles in the form of archaistic dragons. Provenance: the de Voogd collection, 3…

A Chinese Dehua libation cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912),…

Dehua Qing Dynasty libation cup with plum blossom and dragons

A Chinese Dehua libation cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 17th/18th century, decorated with sprig moulded and applique plum blossom, dragons and deer. Provenance: the de Voogd collection, 7 cm high, 13.5 cm wide. Condition: a small firing crack to the rim…

Lovely Chinese 17th century horn libation cup, in the natural…

17th Century Pine Tree Horn Cup

Lovely Chinese 17th century horn libation cup, in the natural form, carved with branches of pine trees to the body and handle, with Antso Australian Government test and sample results for dating, a/f, height 8.5 cm, length 14.8 cm

Large Chinese carved jade libation cup, of shaped form, carved…

Chinese Jade Libation Cup with Dragon Carving

Large Chinese carved jade libation cup, of shaped form, carved with qiulong and tendrils, in tones of green, the whole raise upon a wooden stand, height 14.2 cm (object). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection

Chinese carved jade twin handled libation cup, of cylindrical…

Dragon Handled Jade Libation Cup

Chinese carved jade twin handled libation cup, of cylindrical tapering form, the body carved with a dimpled surface and flanked by dragon head loop handles, in tones of white and brown, raised on a circular foot, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna…

Large Chinese carved jade libation cup, beautifully carved with…

Chinese Jade Dragon Cup with Collectors Society Label

Large Chinese carved jade libation cup, beautifully carved with qiulong dragon, cloud scrolls, and flowering branches, in tones of white and pale green, with ceramic Collectors Society exhibition label, no.162,1982, the whole on stand, a/f, height 15 cm.…

Chinese late Qing Dynasty jade twin handled libation cup, of…

Qing Dynasty Jade Twin Handled Libation Cup

Chinese late Qing Dynasty jade twin handled libation cup, of circular form, flanked by a pair of dragon head handles, in tones of white, raised on a circular foot, with David Ho Antiques label, diameter 11 cm. Provenance: David Ho Antiques, then Dr. Merna…

An antique jade two handled libation cup in the Ming manner, in…

Ming-style celadon jade libation cup with incised patterns

An antique jade two handled libation cup in the Ming manner, in celadon colours, of low bowl shape with solid square topped ring handles, decorated to the body with incised and spot patterns replicating antique, bronze form, bearing BADA label, and label…

A fine antique jade libation cup on stand in the Ming manner,…

Antique Jade Peach Cup on Stand

A fine antique jade libation cup on stand in the Ming manner, in finely mottled jade with dark flecks and modelled as a peach, a generous, pierced and floral carved handle, further carved with fruits, flowers and tendrils in relief to the body and raised…

Chinese carved libation cup, of typical form, carved with…

Stylised Dragon Libation Cup

Chinese carved libation cup, of typical form, carved with stylised dragons and clouds, height 11 cm

Chinese blanc de chine Dehua libation cup, Qing Dynasty,…

Kangxi Blanc de Chine Libation Cup

Chinese blanc de chine Dehua libation cup, Qing Dynasty, probably Kangxi period

A porcelain libation cup moulded with longevity symbols, Qing…

18th Century Qing Dynasty Porcelain Libation Cup with Longevity Symbols

A porcelain libation cup moulded with longevity symbols, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, raised on a deep circular foot, height 6.5 W 10 cm

A 'Chenxiangmu' 'Landscape' libation cup Qing Dynasty, in the…

Qing Dynasty Landscape Libation Cup

A 'Chenxiangmu' 'Landscape' libation cup Qing Dynasty, in the form of a tree trunk section, the steep slightly flared sides carved in high relief with a continuous landscape of rocky cliffs and gnarled pine trees, a group of small figures beside a…

Chinese libation cup, of conical form, carved with mountainous…

Carved Chinese Mountain Landscape Libation Cup

Chinese libation cup, of conical form, carved with mountainous landscape with river and trees, height 12.5 cm

Libation cup, made from timber and featuring a cherry blossom…

Cherry Blossom Timber Libation Cup

Libation cup, made from timber and featuring a cherry blossom to exterior, size height 11 cm, length 14 cm

A Chinese blanc de chine libation cup, late 19th century of…

Dragon and Pine Blanc de Chine Libation Cup

A Chinese blanc de chine libation cup, late 19th century of rhinoceros horn form, relief decorated with dragons and pine branches 7 cm high, 14 cm wide

A Chinese white porcelain censer and a libation cup, 18th…

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Censer and Cup

A Chinese white porcelain censer and a libation cup, 18th century the censer 12.5 cm diameter, the libation cup 7.5 cm high note the censer accompanied by a small card inscribed 'Porcelain incense burner from the Te-hua kilns (Fukien) 17th or 18th century…

Stunning Chinese twin handled libation cup, of oval form, set…

Chinese Twin Handled Libation Cup with Kylin Handles

Stunning Chinese twin handled libation cup, of oval form, set with a pair of kylin handles, on palmette base, length 13.5 cm

A Dan tribal libation cup, the bowl in the form of a head with…

Dan Tribal Head Cup on Stand

A Dan tribal libation cup, the bowl in the form of a head with pronounced facial features and hair, on wooden stand, height 26 cm (on stand).

Pair Chinese carved horn libation cups carved floral decoration…

Pair of Chinese Carved Horn Libation Cups with Floral Decoration

Pair Chinese carved horn libation cups carved floral decoration to each, rim chip to one, height 8 cm approx, each.

Chinese carved ox horn libation cup carved dragon, and bird in…

Dragon and Bird Carved Ox Horn Libation Cup

Chinese carved ox horn libation cup carved dragon, and bird in foliage decoration to front & back, height 12 cm.

Five Chinese Dehua libation cups 17th/18th century, the group…

Chinese Dehua Libation Cups, 17th/18th Century

Five Chinese Dehua libation cups 17th/18th century, the group of five libation cups of graduating sizes decorated with tigers, dragons and phoenix, all of rhinocerous horn form, largest 7 cm high, 14 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased from (left to right):…

Chinese archaistic twin handle libation cup of rounded form,in…

Mottled Brown Twin Handle Libation Cup with Greek Key Pattern

Chinese archaistic twin handle libation cup of rounded form,in mottled brownish tones,with etched Greek key pattern to rim, width 12 cm

Chinese archaistic jade twin handled libation bowl of small…

Archaistic Jade Twin Handled Libation Bowl

Chinese archaistic jade twin handled libation bowl of small size, 18th/19th century, the body decorated with continuous raised bosses, scrolling handles, raised on stepped cylindrical foot (ex Falk collection)

Chinese master carved bamboo libation cup. Carved with boatman…

Chinese carved bamboo libation cup with scenic design

Chinese master carved bamboo libation cup. Carved with boatman and domestic scene under trees, mountains and clouds. Age patina, height 12 cm

Three pieces of Chinese carved jadeite wares, early to mid 20th…

Chinese Carved Jadeite Cups: Mid-20th Century Collection

Three pieces of Chinese carved jadeite wares, early to mid 20th century i.cup and saucer cup, height 5.5 cm ii.libation style cup, height 7.5 cm

A carved centred wood libation cup, carved in the manner of a…

Carved Wood Rhino Horn Libation Cup with Plant Motifs

A carved centred wood libation cup, carved in the manner of a rhino horn, in high relief with ancient pine and other plants. Height 11 cm

Carved Chinese hardstone libation cup, dragon decoration, 9 cm…

Dragon Carved Hardstone Libation Cup

Carved Chinese hardstone libation cup, dragon decoration, 9 cm high approx.

A Goldstone archaic style libation cup with stand, height 13.5…

Goldstone Libation Cup with Stand

A Goldstone archaic style libation cup with stand, height 13.5 cm

A libation porcelain cup, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century,…

Qing Dynasty Porcelain Libation Cup

A libation porcelain cup, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, height 4 cm

Mutton fat jade libation cup on stand 10.5 cm length

Mutton Fat Jade Libation Cup on Stand

Mutton fat jade libation cup on stand 10.5 cm length

Chinese carved libation cup, engraved and carved decoration.…

Chinese Carved Libation Cup with Engraved Decoration

Chinese carved libation cup, engraved and carved decoration. Marked to base. Height n8 cm

A buffalo horn Chinese libation cup height 9.5 cm

Buffalo Horn Libation Cup from China

A buffalo horn Chinese libation cup height 9.5 cm

Qing dynasty carved bamboo libation cup, in the form of a…

Qing Dynasty Bamboo Libation Cup with Citron Boughs

Qing dynasty carved bamboo libation cup, in the form of a hollow trunk within fruiting finger citron boughs in pierced relief with metal lined interior, height 8.5 cm approx, Providence: sold through Sotheby's Melbourne October 2011

Chinese carved libation cup, scrolled handle, overall carved…

Chinese Pine Tree Scholar Libation Cup

Chinese carved libation cup, scrolled handle, overall carved with with scholar among pine trees, pavilions and mountains, height 12.5 cm

A very finely carved bamboo libation cup in a rhinoceros…

Fine Carved Bamboo Rhinoceros Horn-Shaped Libation Cup

A very finely carved bamboo libation cup in a rhinoceros horn-shape, 19th/20th century, the deep carving follows the contour of the vessel with a continuous berry & leaf pattern, height 18, diameter 18 cm

Two Chinese carved horn libation cups

Carved Chinese Horn Libation Cups

Two Chinese carved horn libation cups

A Chinese archaic-style hardstone libation jug, on a tripod…

Chinese Dragon Carved Hardstone Libation Jug with Qilin Handle

A Chinese archaic-style hardstone libation jug, on a tripod base, carved in relief to the exterior with a double key fret band to the rim, a wider band of dragon design to the body, above a continuous line of archaic-style script, the attached handle in…

A Chinese hardstone libation cup with twin handles, the smooth,…

Chinese Hardstone Libation Cup with Twin Handles

A Chinese hardstone libation cup with twin handles, the smooth, mottled brown carved stone incised with a band of key fret design at the rim, the overall mottling appearing as if marble, the handles carved with a scalloped, scrolling motif and the cup on…

A Chinese dehua libation cup, Qing Dynasty,18th century,…

18th Century Chinese Dehua Libation Cup with Prunus Sprays

A Chinese dehua libation cup, Qing Dynasty,18th century, moulded prunus sprays on flared fluted body, 8.3 cm diameter, 5 cm high

Antique Chinese blanc-de-chine libation cup, with dragon, tiger…

Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Libation Cup with Relief Decoration

Antique Chinese blanc-de-chine libation cup, with dragon, tiger and deer decorated in relief, height 8.5 cm

A rhinoceros horn 'lotus' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 19th…

Rhinoceros Horn Lotus Cup, Qing Dynasty

A rhinoceros horn 'lotus' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 19th century, carved in the form of an open lotus leaf, rising above openwork stems bearing further lotus leaves and buds, amongst other flowering and slender leaved plants extending over the sides in…

A rhinoceros horn 'lotus' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 19th…

Qing Dynasty Lotus Horn Cup

A rhinoceros horn 'lotus' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the steeply flared bowl in the form of an open lotus leaf, carved on the exterior in deep and pierced relief with stems bearing a large lotus flower, a pod and further leaves and buds…

A rhinoceros horn 'monkey and deer' libation cup, Qing dynasty,…

Qing Dynasty Rhino Horn Monkey and Deer Cup

A rhinoceros horn 'monkey and deer' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, the flared sides carved on the exterior in relief with monkeys and deer in a continuous rocky landscape, with two slender trees growing from the openwork rockwork base and…

A rare dated bronze libation cup, Jue Qing dynasty, Qianlong…

Qing Dynasty Bronze Libation Cup, Qianlong Period (1748)

A rare dated bronze libation cup, Jue Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, the deep U-shaped body supported on splayed tripod legs, the sides with a frieze of key-fret in relief, set on one side with a loop handle springing from an animal's head, the rim with a…

A Chinese celadon jade libation cup, Qing Dynasty,18th-19th…

Qing Dynasty Celadon Jade Libation Cup with Fisherman Scene

A Chinese celadon jade libation cup, Qing Dynasty,18th-19th century, finely carved with a fisherman on a boat in a river landscape, 9.1 cm long, 8.5 cm high. Provenance: A private Queensland collection

A Chinese carved pale-celadon jade libation cup, 10.3 cm high,…

Chinese Pale-Celadon Jade Libation Cup - Intricately Carved

A Chinese carved pale-celadon jade libation cup, 10.3 cm high, 515g

Antique Chinese carved timber libation cup, 7 cm high

Chinese Carved Timber Libation Cup

Antique Chinese carved timber libation cup, 7 cm high

Chinese rhino horn libation cup carved with elephant mask and…

Elephant and dragon carved rhino horn cup

Chinese rhino horn libation cup carved with elephant mask and climbing dragon 11.5 cm height

A Chinese famille verte libation cup, Kangxi period (1662-1722),…

Kangxi Chinese famille verte libation cup with chilong dragons

A Chinese famille verte libation cup, Kangxi period (1662-1722), decorated with applied 'chilong' dragons on the body and anthropomorphic figures on the handles, fitted hardwood stand and box, 4.8 x 11 cm

A Chinese pale jade libation cup, cylindrical with two scroll…

Chinese Pale Jade Libation Cup with Scroll Handles

A Chinese pale jade libation cup, cylindrical with two scroll handles issuing from the sides, raised on a small foot ring. Chinese export wax seal affixed under the base. Height 8.5 cm

Large Chinese carved libation cup, height 12 cm approx

Chinese Carved Libation Cup - 12cm Height

Large Chinese carved libation cup, height 12 cm approx

A carved full-tip rhinoceros horn libation cup, 19th century,…

Carved Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup with Farmer and Buffalo

A carved full-tip rhinoceros horn libation cup, 19th century, (2), the full length of the horn intricately carved with a farmer walking in front of his companion riding on a buffalo, beside gnarled pine, fruiting gourd and flowering prunus trees rising…

A carved rhinoceros horn 'prunus' libation cup Qing dynasty,…

Carved Rhinoceros Horn Prunus Libation Cup, Qing Dynasty

A carved rhinoceros horn 'prunus' libation cup Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, naturalistically carved as a prunus blossom with flaring overlapping petals forming the cup, the exterior carved in high relief with branches bearing prunus buds and blossoms…

A rhinoceros horn 'grapevine' libation cup Qing dynasty, 18th…

Grapevine Rhino Horn Libation Cup, Qing Dynasty

A rhinoceros horn 'grapevine' libation cup Qing dynasty, 18th century, carved as an open multi-petalled flower, the exterior decorated in relief with scrolling stems of grapevine bearing clusters of fruit and foliage, the branches issuing from the base…

A rhinoceros horn 'lotus leaf' libation cup Qing dynasty,…

Rhinoceros Horn Lotus Leaf Libation Cup

A rhinoceros horn 'lotus leaf' libation cup Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, carved in the form of a widely flared lotus leaf with characteristic veining finely delineated on the interior and exterior extending to the frilled rim, and issuing from a tuber…