Lot 176. An amber carving of a boy and qilin, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Estimate HK$30,000 – HK$50,000 ($3,886 - $6,476). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016

Carved as a young boy holding a ruyi flung across his back in one hand, the other hand grasping a bundle containing a book, astride a two-horned qilin standing foursquare, its scales and curly mane finely detailed. The material is of a transparent orange-brown tone. 3 in. (7.6 cm.) long, wood stand

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 5 April 2016, Hong Kong