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Recumbent Figure of an Auspicious Mythical Beast (Qilin)

horned beast with body of a deer, head of a lion, and scaled wings; standing on waves with a book borne on clouds on its back; grey-green stone with rust-brown and cloudy white mottling

Date
17th century
In our collection
since January the 6th, 2008 up to now
Dimensions
4 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 1 3/4in. (11.4 x 13 x 4.4cm)
Location
G210
Medium
Nephrite (jade)
Price
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Composition
oxygen91%
copper8%
atium0%
cadmium0%
zinc1%