Mirror holder (jingjia 鏡架) in the shape of a rhinoceros

Author(s): anonymous dating in century: 15th century type of object(s): domestic life, beauty - cosmetics, metal, metal arts, sculpture, china name(s): mirror, statuette materials and techniques: bronze, lost wax casting, gilding place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 14cm width: 27. 4cm depth: 13. 5cm description: mirror holder in the shape of a lying qilin (rhinoceros avatar) carrying a crescent moon on its back. Mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: cernuschi, henri date of acquisition: 1896 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 947. Object Type: bronze sculpture. Genre: personal care product. Date: 15th century. Dimensions: height: 14 cm (5.5 in) ; width: 27.4 cm (10.7 in) ; depth: 13.5 cm (5.3 in). Medium: bronze. Collection: Musée Cernuschi.