Vase with Mythical Creature Chasing Pearl, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), early 18th century, China, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), H. 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm), Ceramics, The wonderful beast painted on this vase appears at first glance to be a qilin, a mythical and composite creature that has the body of a deer and the head, horns, and hooves of a dragon. The feet of this creature, on the other hand, appear to be those of a large feline such as a lion or tiger, which makes a positive identification difficult
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Vase, Mythical Creature Chasing Pearl, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, Kangxi period, 1662–1722, early 18th century, China, Porcelain painted, cobalt blue under transparent glaze, Jingdezhen ware, H, 18 3/4, 47.6 cm, Ceramics, wonderful, beast, painted, vase, first glance, qilin, mythical, composite creature, body, deer, head, horns, hooves, dragon, feet, creature, hand, large feline, lion, tiger, makes, positive identification, difficult
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