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
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…
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…
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 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
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 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 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…
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
Bamboo Chi-Dragon Libation Cup from Qing Dynasty
A bamboo archaistic 'chi-dragon' libation cup, Qing dynasty. 12.4 cm high
Carved Chinese Mountain Landscape Libation Cup
Chinese libation cup, of conical form, carved with mountainous landscape with river and trees, height 12.5 cm
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
Qing Dynasty celadon jade libation cup
A Chinese archaistic celadon jade carved libation cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19.5 cm high
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,…
Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Horn Libation Cup
An antique Chinese carved and reticulated carved horn libation cup, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 29 cm long
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 Pale-Celadon Jade Libation Cup - Intricately Carved
A Chinese carved pale-celadon jade libation cup, 10.3 cm high, 515g
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
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…
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
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
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
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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