PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MRS. JAMES ALSDORF
A PAIR OF LEMON-YELLOW-GLAZED QILIN SEALS
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A PAIR OF LEMON-YELLOW-GLAZED QILIN SEALS
19TH CENTURY
Each hollow rectangular plinth surmounted by a seated mythical beast with open mouth and black-glazed eyes, the bases left in the biscuit and carved with different seals, one in raised characters, the other in intaglio--4¼in. (10.6cm.) high, box; together with a small molded white-glazed waterpot, 18th century, of compressed baluster form, the upper body lightly molded with two dragons striding amidst lingzhi meander, between a ruyi-head collar above and a band of lappets below, with finely incised details--1 7/8in. (4.7cm.) high, box (3)
19TH CENTURY
Each hollow rectangular plinth surmounted by a seated mythical beast with open mouth and black-glazed eyes, the bases left in the biscuit and carved with different seals, one in raised characters, the other in intaglio--4¼in. (10.6cm.) high, box; together with a small molded white-glazed waterpot, 18th century, of compressed baluster form, the upper body lightly molded with two dragons striding amidst lingzhi meander, between a ruyi-head collar above and a band of lappets below, with finely incised details--1 7/8in. (4.7cm.) high, box (3)
Further details
See illustration of the seals only