CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)

Details

GRANDE PAIRE DE GRUES EN PORCELAINE EMAILLEE BLANC
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)
Each long-necked crane is finely modelled perched on a brown pierced rockwork base with its head cocked slightly to the side and wings folded; small restorations.
20 in. (51 cm.) high

Provenance

With Laurent Heliot, Fils, 34 Rue de Berlin, Paris, acquired in 1928, and thence by descent to the present owner.

Further details

A LARGE PAIR OF WHITE-GLAZED CRANES
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

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Lot Essay

Symbolizing longevity, the crane has always been an auspicious bird in China. Compare the smaller example from the collection of the Duke of Westminster, formerly at Eaton Hall (1931) and Eaton Lodge (1957), and sold Christie's, London, 15 May 2007, lot 410. See also the smaller pairs in the Estate of Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard, sold Christie's, New York, 18 March 2005, lot 256; and in the Hodroff Collection sold Christie's, New York, 21 January 2009, lot 257.

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