A Ming bronze qilin mirror stand, Hongwu mark. Photo Bonhams.
The recumbent beast issuing an elixir from its mouth which becomes a cloud formation to house the detachable circular mirror decorated in relief with a single coiling dragon amidst scrolling clouds above an inscription reading 'Hongwu ershi'er nian ? ? ri zao', 21cm high overall, mirror 11.2cm diameter.Sold for £1,875 (€2,365)
Bonhams. ASIAN ART INCLUDING PORCELAIN FROM THE FIORENTINI COLLECTION, 2 Jul 2014, Edinburgh - http://www.bonhams.com