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17TH/18TH CENTURY
Details
A PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A QILIN
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The recumbent mythical beast is carved and pierced with legs tucked under its body and bushy tail flicked over its scaly haunches, its horns are tied together with a ribbon and in its mouth it holds a lingzhi fungus, the stone has cloudy white and russet inclusions.
3 in. (7.5 cm.) long
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The recumbent mythical beast is carved and pierced with legs tucked under its body and bushy tail flicked over its scaly haunches, its horns are tied together with a ribbon and in its mouth it holds a lingzhi fungus, the stone has cloudy white and russet inclusions.
3 in. (7.5 cm.) long
Provenance
From a private UK collection.
With Louis Joseph, purchased 20 September 1951.
With Louis Joseph, purchased 20 September 1951.
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