Variety - Arms, Armour, Pre-Columbian and Asian
By Scollard Auctions
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Feb 15, 2024
Brea, California, United States
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Variety auction featuring arms and armour, ethnographic antiques including pre-Columbian, Filipino, Native American and African pieces as well as Asian lots, jewelry, minerals and much more.
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LOT 2:
Large Pair of Legendary Chinese Qilin Statues
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Sold for: $375
Start price:
$
350
Estimated price :
$700 - $1,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Large Pair of Legendary Chinese Qilin Statues
Large Chinese bronze qilin statues with elaborate details throughout. Each qilin has a smaller qilin riding on top of each other, with wonderfully detailed scales and heavily decorated designs throughout. Chinese qilin are known as a legendary hooved chimerical creature that appears in Chinese mythology, and is said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler. Size each 22" L x 20" H
Condition: Wonderful patina throughout.
