Vintage Chinese buffalo horn libation cup with scholars and prunus

Large buffalo horn libation cup. Oval wide bowl resting on a sectional stem with a slightly splayed foot and applied scrolling handle. Carved in relief with a traditional dense design of Chinese scholar figures resting under flowering prunus trees. The edge of the cup is trimmed with a similar prunus design.

Beautiful and highly decorative piece that would make a great novelty vide poche.

546 g
11 cm tall
13.5 x 17.5 cm across the top
8 x 7 cm across the base

Very good condition. Crackling to base; surface cracks to foot of the cup; crack extending to small chip at the base of the foot; crack to the rim in one place