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18TH CENTURY
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A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE 'QILIN AND LINGZHI' CARVING
18TH CENTURY
The recumbent qilin is carved with its head turned sharply backwards, grasping a lingzhi sprig in its mouth, with its finely incised tail resting upon its haunches. The stone is of mottled celadon tone with some brownish-russet inclusions to the underside.
4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) wide, wood stand
18TH CENTURY
The recumbent qilin is carved with its head turned sharply backwards, grasping a lingzhi sprig in its mouth, with its finely incised tail resting upon its haunches. The stone is of mottled celadon tone with some brownish-russet inclusions to the underside.
4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) wide, wood stand