麒麟,亦作“骐麟”,是中国古代传说中的一种动物,与凤、龟、龙共称为“四灵”,井居四灵之首位。《礼记·礼运》有“出土器车,河出马图,凤凰麒麟,皆在郊椰”(“椰”同“菽”,沼泽)。麒麟送子是我国古时候祈子法的一种,传说中麒麟是仁兽,是吉祥的象征,能为人们带来子嗣。晋代王嘉《拾遗记》中描述,孔子诞生之前,有麒麟吐玉书于其家院,这个典故即成为“麒麟送子”的来源。
此组麒麟送子摆件重约1.9kg以精铜为材范铸精雕而成,器表包浆油润,麒麟一足前伸,三足屈于身下,作跪卧回首状,双角后倚,鬃髮上扬,双目突出,如意形鼻上翘,大口怒张,獠牙外露,气势威严。全身鳞片毕现,背鳍似齿轮,花尾似火焰,腋下火云纹上飘,静中寓动。上骑童男童女,在堂前行绕一周,谓之麟麒送子。整器材质上佳,雕刻精湛,动感十足,寓意吉祥,皮色完整,颇具收藏价值。
Qilin, also known as "Qilin" , is an animal in Chinese ancient legends. It is called "four spirits" together with Phoenix, Tortoise and Dragon. "Li Ji Li Yun" has "unearthed vehicles, river horse map, Phoenix Qilin, are in the suburbs of coconut" ("coconut" with "Shu" , marsh) . Kylin is one of the ancient Chinese ways of praying for children. Legend has it that Kylin is a benevolent animal, a symbol of good fortune, and can bring children to people. Wang Jia in the Jin Dynasty, "Shi Yiji" described that before the birth of Confucius, there is a Qilin Tuyu book in his home, which became the source of the "Qilin Son" . This set of Kylin's pendants weighs about 1.9 kg and is made of fine copper. The surface of the instrument is covered with oil and smooth. The KYLIN stretches forward on one foot and bends its three feet under the body. The kylin kneels backwards, leaning back on both horns, with the mane rising, his eyes prominent, his nose rising like a fancy-shaped nose and his mouth wide with rage, fangs Bared, imposing. The whole body scale Bixian, dorsal fin like gear, flower tail like flame, axillary fire cloud pattern on the float, static in the move. Riding a virgin boy and girl, walking around in front of the hall, known as the Kylin sent the child. The entire material quality is good, the carving is exquisite, the dynamic feeling is full, the moral auspicious, the skin color integrity, has the collection value quite.