AN EXTREMELY RARE ALOESWOOD FIGURE OF QILIN AND EBONY STAND QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The qilin is carved naturalistically simulating a root wood sculpture, with its head turned, eyes bulging beneath thick brows and horns between the pricked ears, and mouth with open jaws revealing its fangs and tongues. Its ferocious feature is characterised with contorted matrix of the roots depicting curly mane and detailed fur, the bushy tail upswept. The ebony stand in the form of a rock is inscribed with a bing character in gilt. 22 in. (56 cm.) high, ebony stand, 6,000g
AN EXTREMELY RARE ALOESWOOD FIGURE OF QILIN AND EBONY STAND QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The qilin is carved naturalistically simulating a root wood sculpture, with its head turned, eyes bulging beneath thick brows and horns between the pricked ears, and mouth with open jaws revealing its fangs and tongues. Its ferocious feature is characterised with contorted matrix of the roots depicting curly mane and detailed fur, the bushy tail upswept. The ebony stand in the form of a rock is inscribed with a bing character in gilt. 22 in. (56 cm.) high, ebony stand, 6,000g
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