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A GILT-BRONZE GROUP OF A LUOHAN ON A QILIN
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A GILT-BRONZE GROUP OF A LUOHAN ON A QILIN
17th/18th century
Cast seated in rajalilasana, the qilin open-mouthed and with its head turned backwards wearing a saddle-blanket, his right arm supported on his raised right leg holding a pierced jewel between thumb and middle finger, his left arm at his side holding a bottle, wearing a robe open at the chest revealing a beaded necklace, his bearded face with downcast eyes below a tiara of Amithaba, an attendant on either side each standing on a lotus-head issuing from beneath the beast, all on a foliate base
8½in. (21.5cm.) high
17th/18th century
Cast seated in rajalilasana, the qilin open-mouthed and with its head turned backwards wearing a saddle-blanket, his right arm supported on his raised right leg holding a pierced jewel between thumb and middle finger, his left arm at his side holding a bottle, wearing a robe open at the chest revealing a beaded necklace, his bearded face with downcast eyes below a tiara of Amithaba, an attendant on either side each standing on a lotus-head issuing from beneath the beast, all on a foliate base
8½in. (21.5cm.) high