A Chinese carved rhinoceros horn 'magnolia' libation cup, 17th-18th century. Estimate AU$ 30,000 - 50,000 (€21,000 - 36,000). Photo: Bonhams.

the reddish brown horn naturalistically carved as a large and spreading magnolia blossom raised on a branch issuing blossoms, the interior incised with veins rising to the irregular scalloped rim, with stand, 12.8cm long, 7cm high 

Provenance: A NSW Private collection, purchased in the North America in the 1950s, imported to Australia in 1969, and thence by descent.

Bonhams. ASIAN ART, 22 Mar 2015 16:00 EST. SYDNEY, PADDINGTON