A carved bamboo cup - 18th century

Carved in the round as a recumbent lion with left hind leg tucked under its body, the large flat head turned towards its right flank, jaws open to reveal its tongue and fine teeth, the tufts of hair on the mane, chin, tail and either side of the knobbly spine finely incised, the inside of the body hollowed, the patina dark brown with honey undertones. 9.5cm (3¾in) high. (2) - Estimate: HK$80,000 - 100,000, £5,100 - 6,400 . Unsold

Footnote: For a similar example from the collection of B.S. McElney, see Ip Yee & Laurence C.S. Tam, Chinese Bamboo Carving, Part I, Hong Kong, 1978, p.343, no.104. Another similar example was sold at Christie's New York, 30 March 2005, lot 179.

十八世紀 竹雕獅形盃

Bonhams. Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Paintings, 29 May 2008. Island Ba llroom, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong Hotel, Central, Hong Kong