A carved rhinoceros horn with landscape and figural decoration, 19th century. Estimate US$ 8,000 - 12,000 (€7,100 - 11,000). Photo Bonhams

The honey colored vessel elaborately carved and undercut as a large magnolia flower and secondary blossoms forming an imaginary landscape with Shoulao and his deer standing on one branch below tiered off-shoots of pine trees interwoven in the branches, set into an elaborate carved hardwood base echoing the same theme with Shoulao leaning toward a crouching deer in on a rocky mountain path carved with lingzhi plants. 12 1/2in (32cm) height of rhinoceros horn - 18 1/4in (46.5cm) height including wood stand

This object has been in the United States since 1960.

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS, 23 Jun 2015 10:00 PDT - SAN FRANCISCO