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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE ENGLISH LADY
A BRONZE FIGURE OF A QILIN
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
Details
A BRONZE FIGURE OF A QILIN
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The mythical beast is cast on a rectangular base with long curled mane and tail detailed with fine incised lines. The head is modelled with bulging eyes and bared teeth portraying a fierce expression.
6 3/8 in. (16.3 cm.) high
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The mythical beast is cast on a rectangular base with long curled mane and tail detailed with fine incised lines. The head is modelled with bulging eyes and bared teeth portraying a fierce expression.
6 3/8 in. (16.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired in the UK in the 1960s and then by descent within the family.
Brought to you by
Kate Hunt
Director, Head of Department