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Pair of antique Chinese mythical qilin hand carved out of solid marble stone. Carved in the style of the Tang dynasty.
The Qílín 麒麟 is a dragon-like creature, with a flowing mane, scaled body, and shaped like a horse.
The Qílín symbolizes good luck and prosperity, and is often interpreted to be a unicorn, despite the single horn being the only similar characteristic shared! It is said that the rare appearance of the Qílín signifies the approaching birth or death of a significant person.
Age: 19th Century
Dimensions: 13" long x 12 1/2" high x 4 1/4" wide
The Qílín 麒麟 is a dragon-like creature, with a flowing mane, scaled body, and shaped like a horse.
The Qílín symbolizes good luck and prosperity, and is often interpreted to be a unicorn, despite the single horn being the only similar characteristic shared! It is said that the rare appearance of the Qílín signifies the approaching birth or death of a significant person.
Age: 19th Century
Dimensions: 13" long x 12 1/2" high x 4 1/4" wide
$1,850.00
item #1496611
