FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF OTTO GURGEN: A PROMINENT GERMAN ARGENTINIAN INDUSTRIALIST (BY REPUTE) A TURQUOISE GLAZED BISCUIT PORCELAIN ‘QILIN’ JOYSTICK HOLDER CHINA, QING DYNASTY, POSSIBLY KANGXI PERIOD It is molded as a crouching Qilin or Chinese unicorn resting on an octofoil flat base. It is all covered with a turquoise glaze, at the exception of the base. The base bears several handwritten old collector labels: ‘XVIIe K’ang Hsi 1667-1723’, ‘#93 par legues acostados’, ‘Kang-Hsi 1662 1723’ and ‘Verde-Turquesa’. H: 4,1 cm - width: 6,5 cm Provenance: - a private collection; - formerly the property of Otto Gürgen, a German prominent industrialist in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the 1930s (by repute). Note: The qilin (麒 麟) or Chinese unicorn represents good luck , prosperity, goodwill and benevolence. 绿松石釉麒麟摆件 中国，清代 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.