A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN MYTHICAL BEASTS
Lot 613 THE TIBOR COLLECTION

A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN MYTHICAL BEASTS

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

Closed20 January 2023

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USD 10,000–15,000

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A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN MYTHICAL BEASTS
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Each auspicious qilin seated with head turned and jaws open, their fur iron-red, the manes and tails in sepia
7 1/4 in. (18.4) high, each

Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 14 May 1996, lot 157.

Specialist note

The Tibor Collection was formed over decades, growing to encompass every category of Chinese export porcelain, from small, charming teawares to massive pairs of important jars. The collector had a deep appreciation for the magnificent porcelains made for New Spain as well as for the lifelike charm and elegance of Chinese porcelain figure and animal models.