Green Jade Kylin Carving from Alan Collins Collection

Chinese green jade carving of a kylin, depicted crouching on…
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Chinese green jade carving of a Kylin, depicted crouching on four legs with mouth open, in tones of green and brown, height 7.5 cm and length 15 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney

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  • Kylin or Qilin - A kylin or qilin is a mythical Chinese animal, dating back to the 5th century with the head of a dragon, the body of a deer and the tail of a lion. It is a regarded as a good omen bringing serenity and prosperity, and is said to appear with the coming or departure of a wise sage or illustrious ruler.

    It is also part of the culture of Korea and Japan.

    As well as being represented in bronze and jade, it is also used as a decorative motif on ceramics.

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