A CHINESE BRONZE 'QILIN' MIRROR STAND

A CHINESE BRONZE 'QILIN' MIRROR STAND
MING DYNASTY

The recumbent horned beast with its head raised and turned to the rear, bearing a crescent-form receptacle on its back, with a scrolling cloud panel to the front, mounted with a later circular mirror, with a paper label for the Finer Collection 'CB 14', 721g, 16 cm.

Cf. Victoria and Albert Museum, accession no. M.737:1&2-1910 for another gilt bronze qilin mirror stand.

明 銅犀牛望月鏡

From the Finer Collection of later bronzes and hand warmers.