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A PALE CELADON JADE QILIN
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

carved recumbent with its hind legs tucked underneath its broad body,
the head turned sharply backward, depicted with flaring nostrils and
characteristic single horn, its long tail delicately detailed with fine lines and
flicked upward along the rear haunches, the polished stone of an even pale
celadon colour
. , ⅛ .

£ 10,000-15,000
HK$ 96,500-145,000 US$ 12,500-18,700

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