Lot 726
  • 726

A PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL FIGURES OF BIRDSQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY |

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Length 10 in., 25.4 cm
each modeled in the form of a standing bird, the body enameled in white with gilt wire cloisons and stripes of black plumage, the rounded head turned to the side with the gilt.mes tal beak slightly open, the wings swept back and folded over the tail feathers, perched on a waisted pedestal supported by a with a domed foot, the pedestal enameled with colorful blossoms on a bright blue ground (2)

Provenance

collects ion of C. Ruxton (1904-1971) and Audrey B. (1903-2003) Love.
Christie's New York, 20th October 2004, lot 593.