A BRONZE FIGURE OF A QILIN, QIANLONG SIX CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
China, 1736-1795. The beast cast seated on a rectangular base with monster mask feet, modelled with a fierce expression portrayed by bulging eyes and bared teeth, with long curled mane, horns and a bushy tail detailed with finely incised lines.

Provenance: From the private collection of Marion Gaffié, inherited from her father Henri Gaffié, from Nice, France, who was a close friend of Picasso, Dufy, Utrillo and Vlaminck, and a notable art dealer and auctioneer on the French Riviera between the wars. A copy of a letter by Marion Gaffié, confirming the provenance, is accompanying this lot.
Condition: Good condition with fine patina and some verdigris. Significant old wear, traces of use and few smaller casting flaws.

Weight: 1764.3 grams
Dimensions: 15.5 cm

Auction result comparison: For another bronze from this group see Christies London on May 10th, 2011, in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, lot 67.

乾隆款與年代青銅麒麟
中國，1736-1795。瑞獸坐於矩形底座，眼睛凸出，呲牙，長長鬃毛，翹尾，工藝精美。

來源：Marion Gaffié私人收藏，繼承于其父親Henri Gaffié処，法國尼斯。其父親是畢加索、達菲與弗拉敏克的朋友，著名的藝術交易商，戰爭時期曾是法國利維艾拉的拍賣商。隨附 Marion Gaffié關於來源的確認信函。
品相：良好品相，包漿細膩，一些銅綠，明顯舊時磨損，使用痕跡和些微小鑄造瑕疵

重量：1764.3 克
尺寸：15.5 厘米