Valparaiso, IN
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Pair of Chinese porcelain sleeve vases in blue and white decorated with qilin, bearing a carved pattern at the shoulders. …
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Pair of Chinese porcelain sleeve vases in blue and white decorated with qilin, bearing a carved pattern at the shoulders. The qilin is a Chinese mythical hooved chimerical creature known in Chinese mythology said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler. Qilin are a specific type of the lin mythological family of one-horned beasts. The vases are very similar with subtle differences that make them unique.
The pair would be great wired as matching lamps.
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- Dimensions
- 3.5ʺW × 3.5ʺD × 11ʺH
- Styles
- Asian Antique
- Chinese
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- No imperfections. Beautifully preserved No imperfections. Beautifully preserved less
Valparaiso, IN
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