A gilt-bronze reclining qilin
Late Ming Dynasty
The recumbent mythical beast with its head raised and turned to the left, naturalistically depicted with fur around the head, tail and paws, the neck adorned with a collar with three bells, its back with a cloth decorated with an elaborate floral spray.
13.3cm (5½in) long
The recumbent mythical beast with its head raised and turned to the left, naturalistically depicted with fur around the head, tail and paws, the neck adorned with a collar with three bells, its back with a cloth decorated with an elaborate floral spray.
13.3cm (5½in) long
Sold for
£7,200
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance: a European lady, collection number G74
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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