A Chinese gilt-bronze libation cup, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of conical form, rising to a furled rim forming a spout, the body finely engraved in low relief with a stylised taotie mask on a leiwen ground, set with two openwork handles modelled as pine, bamboo and prunus, 16.5cm long, 1397.9g 清 鎏金铜岁寒三友纹爵杯 Condition report: 1397.9g. General wear, surface scratches and dents, knocks to edges.