A celadon jade qilin, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century. Photo Sotheby's

carved recumbent with its legs tucked underneath its scaly body, its lifted head detailed with a pair of horns, bulging eyes, flaring nostrils and long whiskers, the mouth issuing a stream of vapours supporting a bundle of books on its back, the stone of an even celadon tone with caramel-russet skin; 10.5cm., 4 1/8 in. Estimation 30,000 — 50,000 GBP

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London, 14 mai 2014 - http://www.sothebys.com/