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A WELL-CARVED WHITE AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A QILIN
SONG/MING DYNASTY
The recumbent mythical beast shown with head turned to the side, a book supported on the vapor issuing from its mouth, with long knobbed horns, hooved feet, flames on the scaly haunches and a finely incised tufted tail, the softly polished white stone with some russet coloring and now partially calcified, chips--3 1/2 in. (8.9cm.) long, wood stand
SONG/MING DYNASTY
The recumbent mythical beast shown with head turned to the side, a book supported on the vapor issuing from its mouth, with long knobbed horns, hooved feet, flames on the scaly haunches and a finely incised tufted tail, the softly polished white stone with some russet coloring and now partially calcified, chips--3 1/2 in. (8.9cm.) long, wood stand