a massive carved full-tip rhinoceros horn libation cup Qing dynasty, 19th century

the full length of the horn intricately carved and pierced with an assemblage of grapes, double-gourds, prunus, pine clusters and lingzhi, with two Immortals, each with a deer, an ao head appearing amidst rolling clouds below the mouth, its fish-like tail appearing on the opposite side, the interior left plain, of a light caramel tone at the mouth and deepening to a darker color at the tip, large carved and pierced wood stand (2)

The horn is in good condition with small nicks and chips to the mouth rim. The interior patina is a little dry and can use polishing.
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Compare two slightly smaller carved rhinorceros horn cups, also with figures among vegetation, one sold in our London rooms, 13th May 1988, lot 494; another sold twice in these rooms, 31st May 1994, lot 171, and 19th March 1997, lot 112.