A CARVED ALOESWOOD ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ LIBATION CUPQIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)The deep cup is carved from a single piece of wood, resting on three small cloud-feet. The exterior is decorated in openwork with a phoenix with finely detailed wings and tail perched on an angular scroll, apanied by a small mythical beast and a small chilong. A ferocious chilong with sinuous body and a further small chilong clambering on to the loop handle, opposite to the phoenix head with curled plumage on the rim above the taotie mask suspending a ring handle.6 in. (15.2 cm.) high, box