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"This is a late Qing porcelain bowl with a transfer design of a Qilin in blue and white on a white porcelain body. The outer sides of the bowl have two reserves showing a running Qilin with some sort of branch in its mouth \u2013 these are separated by blue and white geometric designs. On the upper rim of the outside is a band of calligraphy that appears to be Islamic \u2013 it is quite probable that this piece was made for the Persian market.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\nThe interior of the bowl is plain with the exception  of an elaborate band at the upper rim of florets and geometric figures. The foot of the bowl is unglazed \u2013 there are no makers marks. The bowl measures approximately 6\u201D diameter and is 3 \u00BD\u201Dto 4\u201D high at the  rim. We date the piece to the late Qing dynasty, circa 1880 \u2013 1910. It is in generally good condition \u2013 there is one stable old hairline that runs from the rim to both inside and outside of the bowl. There is also a tiny kiln burn bubble on one of the animals necks which took place during the firing. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\nThe Qilin (Chinese: pinyin: q\u00EDl\u00EDn; Wade-Giles: ch'ilin), also spelled Kylin, or Kirin (Japanese and Korean) is a mythical hooved Chinese chimerical creature known throughout various East Asian cultures, and is said to appear in conjunction with the arrival of a sage. It is a good omen that brings rui  roughly translated as \"serenity\" or \"prosperity\"). Although it looks fearsome, the Qilin only punishes the wicked. It can walk on grass yet not trample the blades and it can also walk on water. Being a peaceful creature, its diet does not include flesh. It takes great care when it walks never to tread on any living thing, and it is said to appear only in areas ruled by a wise and benevolent leader (some say even if this area is only a house).&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\nTransfer ware (lithography) also goes by the alternative names of transfer print or decal. These are used to apply designs to articles. The litho comprises three layers: the colour, or image, layer which comprises the decorative design; the covercoat, a clear protective layer, which may incorporate a low-melting glass; and the backing paper on which the design is printed by screen printing or lithography. There are various methods of transferring the design while removing the backing-paper.\r\n\r\n\r\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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