Lot Essay
Sold in these rooms September 23, 1988, lot 474
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A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN DUCK
QIANLONG PERIOD
Modelled with head turned sharply to the right and neck held erect, straddling a light blue rocky mound, his long body with feather details picked out in brown enamel and his folded wings with purple, iron-red, pink and turquoise plumage, webbed feet and bill in yellow (minor chip to underside of bill)--7in. (17.7cm.) high
QIANLONG PERIOD
Modelled with head turned sharply to the right and neck held erect, straddling a light blue rocky mound, his long body with feather details picked out in brown enamel and his folded wings with purple, iron-red, pink and turquoise plumage, webbed feet and bill in yellow (minor chip to underside of bill)--7in. (17.7cm.) high