Description:
A ROARING QILIN, EARLY MING DYNASTY
China, 14th-15th century. The mythical beast well cast and finely detailed with head raised as it opens its mouth in a warning roar exposing the teeth and tongue, with long whiskers, bulging eyes and a single horn set between laid-back ears, the haunches with flames, the back picked out with a serrated spine.
Provenance: Swiss private collection.
Condition: Fine condition with the iron showing a typical russet patina and slight corrosion, some casting flaws, minor dents and losses.
Weight: 1331 grams
Dimensions: Height 16.7 cm
明代早期咆哮麒麟
中國,十四至十五世紀,鑄鐵神獸,神態生動,擡頭,齜牙咧嘴成咆哮狀,長鬃毛,眼睛突出,腰部有火焰狀,背部鋸齒狀。
來源:瑞士私人收藏
品相:品相良好,鑄鐵成經典赤褐色包漿,有些腐蝕,一些鑄造瑕疵,輕微凹痕和缺損。
重量:1331 克
尺寸:高16.7 厘米