Chinese bronze cast in model of a mythical beast Qilin, generally have Chinese dragon-like features. Eyes with thick eyelashes, manes that flow slightly upward and beards beneath pair of antlers. The body is scaled and shaped like an ox. The body slightly faced east, with head facing rear hip, resting in relax position on its four legs, its tail freely laid next to rear left leg. With its hump covered with gilt bronze cloisonne blanket carrying a meiping shape vase with banded rim supported the candle holder on its back. Standing upon its four legs on a rectangular pedestal base. Decorated with colorful enamel filled gilt bronze cloisonne works details on the howda and pedestal. Qilin are thought to be a symbol of luck, good omens, protection, prosperity, success, and longevity by the Chinese. Qilin are also a symbol of fertility, and often depicted in decorations as bringing a baby to a family.

Dimensions: 14" H x 10" W x 7" D

Over all in EXCELLENT condition. Traced numerous tiny-holes of corrosions on enamel filling, No missing wires found on cloisonne works. With normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents, and trace of declined on gilt; Normal, consider ages and wear.

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