A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE 'QILIN' CENSER
清十八或十九世紀 銅鎏金麒麟爐

A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE 'QILIN' CENSER

Qing Dynasty, 18th - 19th Century

清十八或十九世紀 銅鎏金麒麟爐

The recumbent beast modelled with its head turned back across to face its powerful body, with jaws open to reveal sharp teeth and a curled tongue, the head topped with a single horn above tufts of curling fur, the torso topped with a cover,

25cm long, 16cm high

weight approx. 1.68kg