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…
Chinese Rhino Horn Cup with Peach and Prunus Motifs
A large Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup, Qing Dynasty, probably 17th century, carved in high relief with a figure holding a peach branch, a large fruiting peach branch on the other side, flowering prunus issuing from rock work and also inside the cup…
19th Century Rhinoceros Horn Lotus Cup
A large carved full-tip rhinoceros horn libation cup, 19th century the full length of the horn intricately carved in the form of a deep lotus leaf, borne on a long curved stem within an openwork arrangement of further sinuous stems bearing lotus flowers…
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…
Chinese Horn Libation Cup with Taotie Masks and Qilong Handle
A Chinese horn libation cup, 19th century, carved in relief to the exterior with a band of taotie masks on a key-fret background, surrounded by a border of key-fret design to both the mouth and foot rim, the handle pierced with numerous intertwined qilong…
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…
Ornate Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup with Stand
19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup entirely carved and pierced with ornate figures & animals amongst foliage, scrolling cloud to the rim. Displayed on matching carved fruitwood stand. Horn 67 cm length, 87 cm height on stand (damage…
Magnolia and Prunus Rhino Horn Libation Cup
A 'Magnolia and Prunus' rhinoceros horn libation cup 17th/18th century carved as an open magnolia blossom with overlapping petals, the exterior with flowering magnolia branches on one side and blossoming prunus on the other in high and pierced relief…
Carved Rhinoceros Horn Magnolia Cup
A Chinese carved rhinoceros horn 'magnolia' libation cup, 17th/ 18th century the reddish brown horn naturalistically carved as a large and spreading magnolia blossom raised on a branch issuing blossoms, the interior incised with veins rising to the…
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…
Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup with Lotus and Fish
An 18th/19th century Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup, of deep chestnut colour, realistically carved and detailed as an unfurling lotus leaf supported within a framework of stalks of lotus blossoms and leaves, seeding millet, arrowhead and bulrush…
Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup with Archaic Bronze Form
A rare 18th/19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup in the form of an archaic bronze 'Jue' drinking vessel. Taotie monster masks above the splayed legs, key border and strap handle. The lotus petal bowl with twin fish for felicity. Some…
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…
Elephant and dragon carved rhino horn cup
Chinese rhino horn libation cup carved with elephant mask and climbing dragon 11.5 cm height
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…
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…
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
Qianlong Lotus Leaf Rhino Horn Libation with Bird Carving
A Chinese carved rhinorcerous-horn libation, Qianlong four-character mark, in the form of a lotus leaf, carved around the body in high relief with a bird resting amongst a lotus pond, 7 cm high
Qing Dynasty White Jade Libation Cup from Private Collection
A Chinese carved white jade libation cup, Qing dynasty, 10 cm, 435g. Provenance: Victoria, Private Collection, inherited from current owner's mother who purchased the piece in London
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…
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…
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
Chinese Pale-Celadon Jade Libation Cup - Intricately Carved
A Chinese carved pale-celadon jade libation cup, 10.3 cm high, 515g
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…
Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Horn Libation Cup
An antique Chinese carved and reticulated carved horn libation cup, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 29 cm long
Kangxi famille verte libation cup with dragon and rabbit
A small famille verte libation cup, Kangxi Period, late 17th century, enamelled on the biscuit in green, yellow and aubergine, decorated with dragons amongst flowers, a rabbit in a medallion in the centre and four chilong dragons climbing up the outside,…
Qing Dynasty celadon jade libation cup
A Chinese archaistic celadon jade carved libation cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19.5 cm high
Lotus Leaf Horn Cup
A Chinese horn libation cup, carved and moulded to replicate the leaves of a lotus flower. 14.5 x 10.5 x 7 cm
Carved Chinese Mountain Landscape Libation Cup
Chinese libation cup, of conical form, carved with mountainous landscape with river and trees, height 12.5 cm
Bamboo Chi-Dragon Libation Cup from Qing Dynasty
A bamboo archaistic 'chi-dragon' libation cup, Qing dynasty. 12.4 cm high
Ming Dynasty Ivory Scholar with Libation Cup
A Chinese carved ivory figure of a scholar, possibly Ming Dynasty, modelled with a downcast gaze, holding a libation cup in one hand 18.8 cm high
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…
Qing Dynasty Jade Libation Cup and Carvings
A small chicken bone jade libation cup, probably Qing Dynasty decorated with an archaistic design on the exterior 8.9 cm long; 4.6 cm variable together with a pale celadon jade stylised winged beast 5.3 cm high; 6.3 cm wide together with a small white and…
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…
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…
Chinese Zitan Lotus Leaf Libation Cup
A carved Chinese zitan libation cup, in the shape of a lotus leaf supported by a branch issuing lotus root and buds, with chi-dragons climbing on both the interior and the exterior, 9.8 cm high
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 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…
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…
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
Dehua Libation Cups, Qing Dynasty
A collection of five Dehua libation cups, early Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, each one moulded with flowering prunus branches, one with metal mount to rim from 5.8 cm high to 8.4 cm high Sotheby's labels attached to three. Provenance: From a Private…
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 Blanc de Chine Libation Cup with Hardwood Cover
A Chinese late 19th / early 20th century blanc de chine libation cup with hardwood cover on wooden base. Height 10 cm. Provenance: E.A. Stanton estate
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…
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…
Peach Bloom Glazed Lingzhi Cup with Kangxi Mark
Chinese peach bloom glazed libation cup, 19th century, moulded in relief with lingzhi mushroom sprays, apocryphal Kangxi six-character mark to the base, wood stand. Height 8 cm
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
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…
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 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
Dehua Qing Dynasty Flower Libation Cup
A fine Dehua libation cup, early Qing dynasty, 17th century, in the form of an open flower, incised with five characters in grass script. 4.3 cm high, 7.6 cm wide. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 26/7/1987
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…
Pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine Libation Cups
A near pair of Chinese blanc de chine libation cups in the style of rhinoceros horn libation cups, each moulded to the exterior with a dragon, deer, among other animals and prunus, collection sticker to base, (a small chip to the foot of one), 7 cm and 7…
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 libation cup decorated with flowers, and birds, height 12 cm
Cherry Blossom Timber Libation Cup
Libation cup, made from timber and featuring a cherry blossom to exterior, size height 11 cm, length 14 cm
Chinese Carved Wood Libation Cup with Scenic Decorations
A Chinese carved wood libation cup the cup is decorated with foliage, mountain and village life scenes. Height 5.5 cm. Length 10.2 cm. Width 7.5 cm
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)
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)
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 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 lotus and fish decorated Chinese libation cup, height 31 cm
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
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…
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
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
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
An antique Chinese blanc de chine porcelain libation cup, Kangxi period, circa 1700, 5 cm high, 8 cm wide
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
Qing Dynasty Chinese Wood Carved Libation Cup: 11cm High
A Chinese wood carved libation cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 11 cm high
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.
Mythical Animal Decorated Chinese Horn Libation Cup
A Chinese carved horn libation cup decorated with mythical animals. Height 5.5 cm, diameter 10.5 cm.
Chinese Libation Cup on Timber Stand
A Chinese libation cup on scrolled square form timber stand (total height 16 cm
Zoomorphic Qilin Chinese Libation Cup
A Chinese libation cup with zoomorphic Qilin handle, height 12 cm
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
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
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
Kangxi Blanc de Chine Libation Cup
Chinese blanc de chine Dehua libation cup, Qing Dynasty, probably Kangxi period
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
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 Enamel and Jade Libation Cup
An early 20th century Chinese enamel, metal and jade libation cup, the enamel bowl of lotus leaf form with coloured panelled highlights, the wire support forming the handle with attached carved pale green jade panel and a small snuff spoon end, old repair…
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
19th Century Chinese Carved Buffalo Horn Libation Cup - Antique
An antique Chinese libation cup, carved buffalo horn, 19th century, 16.5 cm high
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 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.
Chinese Palmwood Chilong Libation Cup
A Chinese carved Palmwood libation cup, probably antique, the shaped cup carved with three chilongs to the exterior, standing on three feet. Height 12 cm
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:…
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