A rare and magnificent Chinese rhino horn 'Lotus Leaf' libation cup, early Qing Dynasty, it is beautifully carved in a lotus leaf form, with a praying mantis on the interior, the exterior is decorated with a crab, a carp amongst lotus scrolls, lotus stems and flowers. 17/18 16.5 cm long, 8.6 cm high, 341g weight. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, 04/06/2016, lot 38