An impressive sancai-glazed qilin, 17th century | 十七世紀 三彩瑞獸香插

Property from a French private collection

An impressive sancai-glazed qilin

17th century

modelled standing foursquare with head held high, caparisoned with a tasseled saddle supporting a cylindrical vase, the saddle carpet draping in loose folds down each side, the mythical beast finely detailed with a curling mane, a bushy tail and protruding fangs, applied overall with a fine green and blue glaze with yellow highlights, wood stand

L. 37 cm, 14½ in.

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Collection particulière française

Grande chimère en grès à glaçure sancai, sur socle en bois, XVIIe siècle

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法國私人收藏

十七世紀 三彩瑞獸香插