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A PAIR OF BRONZE QILIN
MING DYNASTY |
Each cast in a seated position on all fours with its hooved feet tucked underneath, its head slightly lifted turning to one side with its mouth slightly open exposing its sharp incisors above the beard, framed by a pair of horns above spiky triangular flanges on its scaly back extending to an upturn tail. |
Estimate
300,000 - 480,000 1,172,000 - 1,875,000 38,700 - 61,900
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