A fine rhinoceros horn 'magnolia' libation cup. 17th-18th century. photo courtesy Bonhams Naturalistically carved as a large magnolia blossom borne on a branch that forms the openwork base and rises up the sides where it bears further blossoms and buds...

Tasses libatoires, porcelaine, Chine vers 1700. Ces deux tasses libatoires dites « magnolia », en Blanc de Chine, sont d'époque Kangxi. La coupe repose sur un rocher percé et stylisé ; elle est ornée sur deux faces d'une branche de prunus épanoui, en...

A large rhinoceros horn cup, 19th century © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd The long deeply carved cup with ruffled rim raised on a long tapering openwork stem extending to the tip of the horn depicting blossoming flowers and buds, elaborately carved wood...