Chinese Bronze Qi Lin

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Chinese Bronze Qi Lin

Heavily cast bronze, China
Qing Dynaty, 19th century
High 34 cm., wide 28 cm.

Chinese Bronze Qi Lin, the scaly mythical beast seated with hinged head turned to the back, with open mouth for the emission of vapor, heavily cast, with a hooked horn rising between the ears, detailed tail, with blackish patina.