A large Chinese pale celadon and russet qilin vessel and cover A large Chinese pale celadon and russet qilin vessel and cover A large Chinese pale celadon and russet qilin vessel and cover A large Chinese pale celadon and russet qilin vessel and cover A large Chinese pale celadon and russet qilin vessel and cover A large Chinese pale celadon and russet qilin vessel and cover A large Chinese pale celadon and russet qilin vessel and cover

A large Chinese pale celadon and russet qilin vessel and cover

Reference: ART1001690

The mythical beast is carved seated on its haunches, the details of the trifucated tail, backbone, and flame scrolls are finely incised. Its head forms the cover. The stone is of a pale celadon tone with mottled russet inclusions. Provenance: From the collection of mr. J.E. Vaandrager