A BAMBOO PRUNUS LIBATION CUP 17th/18th century

A BAMBOO 'PRUNUS' LIBATION CUP 17th/18th century Of tapering naturalistic form, carved in relief with gnarled branches of densely-blossoming prunus. 12.7cm (5in) wide. Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 十七/十八世紀 竹雕梅紋盃 See a related bamboo 'prunus' libation cup, Kangxi, illustrated by S.Kwan, Ming and Qing Bamboo , Hong Kong, 2000, no.60. The author notes that 'The most common designs on bamboo rhinoceros horn-shaped cups, were those of old pine trees. Plum and bamboo-leaf designs are rare.' For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com