A LARGE RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP China, 17th – early 18th century. Finely carved in high relief with Shoulao on a crane, flying towards a group of three scholars, standing above an incised wavy pattern, with a deer beneath, the openwork handle formed by two gnarly pine trees, below the inner rim with a further pine tree in reticulated carving. Provenance: From the collection of Alexander Popov in Novi Sad, Kingdom of Serbia, acquired between 1900-1920. Condition: Some age cracks, nibbling and small losses, including a section of the deer’s head. The wooden base is fixed to the cup, the bottom therefore cannot be inspected (damages possible). Weight: 432.1 grams Dimensions: Height 12.5 cm (excluding base) and 13.7 cm (including base), length 14 cm The wooden base likely is an addition of the 19th century. Note the fine reddish-brown color of the horn. THIS LOT CAN ONLY BE SHIPPED WITHIN THE EU OR PICKED UP IN OUR GALLERY DIRECTLY. 清代大型犀角雕杯 中國，十七至十八世紀早期。細膩雕刻騎鶴壽老與松下三文人場景以及一隻鹿。鏤空手柄由兩顆遒勁的松樹枝幹雕刻而成，杯内沿処還有一棵松樹。雕工細膩，栩栩如生。 來源：塞爾維亞 諾維薩Alexander Popov收藏，購於1900-1920年間。 品相：一些老化開裂、磕損和小缺失，包括鹿頭的一部分。木底座固定在杯子上，因此底部無法檢查（可能有損壞） 重量：432.1 克 尺寸：高12.5 厘米 (不含底座)；13.7 厘米 (含底座)；長 14 厘米