Details
The mythical beast, possibly a qilin, is shown seated with its head turned to one side. The cloud-form saddle and the eclipse-shaped support form the receptacle which was designed to support a bronze mirror.
13½ in. (34.3 cm.) wide

Please note this lot is the property of a private consignor.
Provenance
Curtis Galleries, Pasadena, California, 1950s.
Scott Kennedy Collection, Upland, California.
Suzanne H. Foster (1943-2015) Collection, Florida, acquired in 1982.
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