A bronze figure of a recumbent, Qilin 17th century | 十七世紀 銅麒麟擺件

Property from a European private collection

A bronze figure of a recumbent Qilin

17th century 

realistically modelled as a recumbent deer with a proudly raised triangular head detailed with almond-shaped eyes and curvy antlers below comma-shaped flaring nostrils, its head gently turned towards its short tail

21 cm, 8¾ in.

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Collection particulière française

Figure de qilin couché en bronze, XVIIe siècle

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法國私人收藏

十七世紀 銅麒麟擺件