A finely carved chenxiangmu libation cup 17th Century

following the form of a rhinoceros horn cup, carved with a continuous landscape scene depicting thatched huts tucked among rocks and dense clusters of pine trees and other lush vegetation, with high peaks in the distance, the dark wood with a smooth patina, the interior with a fixed silver liner

Compare a similar cup sold in our rooms, 30th October 2000, lot 278.