P52

Chalcedony, agate of pale translucent colour with darker brown skin, carved in the form of a kylin with ruyi fungus and clouds above. The reverse with a rocky cavernous area expertly carved, and a raised inscription to one side. Suzhou School.

Chinese, 19th Century.
Attachments: Smoke crystal bead, seed pearls and grey cord.
Provenance: Sotheby's 1983.
Published: Included on the exhibition poster.
Dimensions: 4.4cm high x 3cm wide.