Bidspirit auction | Nanhong figure, ‘Boy with Qilin,’

Nanhong figure, ‘Boy with Qilin,’ Qing dynasty - Reddish and white Nanhong stone carved in the shape of a smiling child reclining on a crouching qilin. The colour contrast between the veins highlights the figure of the child and the features of the animal. The carving has a hole for use as a pendant. Qing dynasty (1644–1912) or later. Size: 3.8 × 2 × 3.7 cm Weight: 29.8 g