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An unusual large painted lacquer model of a qilin
Qing Dynasty
The mythical beast carved standing on four straight legs and looking
forward with a spotted face and grinning mouth showing strong
white teeth inside red flaming lips, the dark mane flowing over
the shoulders towards the saddlecloth painted on each side with
two bats in flight above towering rockwork and foaming waves all
bordered by gilt floral sprays, a fitting shaped as a vase tied with a
sash balanced on the back of the qilin, the tufted tail raised and the
body carefully painted with darker streaks on orange-red ground to
imitate animal hide.
80cm (31½in) long
£10,000 - 15,000
HK$120,000 - 190,000 CNY98,000 - 150,000
清 漆繪麒麟立像

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