A Chinese finely carved bamboo libation cup, 17th-18th century. Photo Bonhams

Well carved on the exterior in high relief with a long curling branch of leafy pine, the pine needles and knobbly surface unusually carefully detailed. 8.5cm high. Lot 105. Sold for AU$ 10,200 

Bonhams. 27 May 2012 10 a.m. Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall. Asian Art