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THB19th C. Japanese Meiji Bronze Kirin Lamp
Lot 53
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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May 6, 2021
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Featuring antiquities and works of art ranging from the third millennium BCE to the present. From West to East including the Near East and Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea and South and Southeast Asia. Including jades, bronzes, lacquer, textiles, paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, 19th to early 20th century CE. A fantastical bronze sculpture of a mythical qilin or kirin that has been converted into a working lamp! The chimeric animal features spindly hoofed legs, a scaly but horse shaped body, and a dragon like head. The face is upturned with a long tongue curling out from toothy jaws. Curlicue and feathery whiskers cover his chin and brows. A small niche is cut into his back that forms a shallow cavity covered by a lid; this area was originally for burning incense or candles. A swirling tail rises straight up from his rear end, completing the majestic beast. The statue is affixed to rectangular wooden base with modern wiring through the bottom and into a brass rod that supports the two bulb sockets and pull chains. A pointed finial on a threaded bolt completes the rod and a lampshade could be added to the top. The lamp functions as intended! Size: 10.125" L x 6.675" W x 27" H (25.7 cm x 17 cm x 68.6 cm)
Qilin are believed to appear upon the passing or arrival of a revered leader, interpreted as a good omen of peace and prosperity. Though appearing beast-like, these eccentric hybrids are said to refuse to walk upon grass for fear of harming a single blade, and thus are frequently depicted walking upon water or clouds. While generally gentle, they are known to sniff out and punish the wicked and impure.
Provenance: private Evergreen, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA, collection, acquired 1960 to 2000
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#164053Wiring for both sockets and pull chains function! Surface wear and chips to wooden base. Loss and chip to horn on head.Condition
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