Paire de Qilin en bronze doré et émaux cloisonnés Chine, dynastie Qing, XVIIIE-XIXE siècles

chacun, sur un socle en bronze doré et émaux cloisonnés, à décor de réserves de fleurs, assis sur ses pattes arrières, le regard alerte, la gueule ouverte laissant apparaître leurs crocs, une petite corne sur le front, une longue crinière émaillée rouge, vert et jaune descendant le long de son dos, le corps émaillé bleu turquoise

Slight dent to one corner on the base and loss of enamel. Small chip on the right ear on the other Small areas of rubbing on gilding on both. Otherwise in good condition.
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