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Lot 22
A Pair of Chinese Sculptures with Boys Riding Qilins
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th or 20th century, boys are dressed in robes decorated with flowers and Chinese clouds, each holds a peach in one hand, laughing eyes and smile, qilin with open mouths showing teeth and tongues, green scales over their bodies, both with remnants of Chinese brown wax export seals.

10 in.

From the Collection of Mr. C. S. Miller, Sr., Virginia

Wear and loss to paint and surface; one qilin is missing its tail; repair to hand of figure on same sculpture; felt to underside of qilin feet.