A RARE PALE CEALDON JADE 'QILIN' GROUP, QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY | 清十七/十八世紀 青白玉雕麒麟擺件

A RARE PALE CEALDON JADE 'QILIN' GROUP

QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY

清十七/十八世紀 青白玉雕麒麟擺件

the two entwined qilin with heads turned to the right and limbs tucked beneath, the wide faces set with round eyes, pointed horns and a tapering beard, the bifurcated tails wrapped around, the stone a pale celadon colour with russet inclusions

Width 7 cm, 2¾ in.