A ROARING QILIN, EARLY MING DYNASTY
China, 14th-15th century. The mythical beast well cast and finely detailed with head raised as it opens its mouth in a warning roar exposing the teeth and tongue, with long whiskers, bulging eyes and a single horn set between laid-back ears, the haunches with flames, the back picked out with a serrated spine.

Provenance: Swiss private collection.
Condition: Fine condition with the iron showing a typical russet patina and slight corrosion, some casting flaws, minor dents and losses.

Weight: 1331 grams
Dimensions: Height 16.7 cm

明代早期咆哮麒麟
中國，十四至十五世紀，鑄鐵神獸，神態生動，擡頭，齜牙咧嘴成咆哮狀，長鬃毛，眼睛突出，腰部有火焰狀，背部鋸齒狀。

來源：瑞士私人收藏
品相：品相良好，鑄鐵成經典赤褐色包漿，有些腐蝕，一些鑄造瑕疵，輕微凹痕和缺損。

重量：1331 克
尺寸：高16.7 厘米