Gilt bronze China, Qing Dynasty (1636 - 1911) Dimensions: Height 24 cm Width 42 cm Depth 10 cm Weight: 3900 grams Bronze sculpture of a mystical animal with the body of a deer, called Lu Duan, seated on its hind legs, the tail of a horse waving at the back, the body is crouching and the head turned towards its back with mouth agap, exposing the fangs. The beast has one horn and two small wings behind the front legs. The Lu Duan can detect every truth, can travel over great distances in short time and speak all languages of the world. During the Ming and Qing Dynasty many incense burners, seals and doorway statues were shaped like Lu Duans.