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Celadongrüne Jade mit wenigen lichtundurchlässigen beinfarbenen und rotbraunen Einlagerungen. Qilin in ruhender Körperhaltung, wobei Kopf und rechte Vor derpfote erhoben sind, während eine Wolke des Qi ausgeatmet wird. Äußerst feine Darstellung der Hörner, Mähne, des gesamten Kopfes sowie des muskulösen Körpers bis zum buschigen Schweif des friedvollen Fabelwesens. (10418647) (13)
Jade figure of Qilin
Length: 10.2 cm.
China, Qing dynasty, 17th/ 18th century.
Qilin, exhaling a cloud of qi, in dormant posture, while head and right front paw are risen to attention. Very fine representation of the horns, mane, the entire head, the body and the tail of the irenic mythical creature. Celadon- green jade with few opaque ivory and russet inclusions.
This object has been individually compared to the information in the Art Loss Register data bank and is not registered there as stolen or missing.
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