A PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A QILIN

18TH CENTURY

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A PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A QILIN
18TH CENTURY
The stone is intricately carved to depict a recumbent qilin, with a pile of books encircled by scrolling clouds emanating from its mouth. The stone is of a pale tone.
6 in. (15.3 cm.) long

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Lot Essay

The imagery of a qilin spitting out a jade book symbolises the wish for the birth of an illustrious son. Jade carvings depicting this image are often given as gifts to celebrate the arrival of a newborn baby, conveying the wish for him to grow up to become a distinguished scholar.

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