CHINE, XVIIÈME-XVIIIÈME SIÈCLE

Details

GROUPE DE DEUX CANARDS MANDARINS EN JADE CÉLADON PÂLE ET ROUILLE
CHINE, XVIIÈME-XVIIIÈME SIÈCLE
Il représente deux canards mandarins archaïsants affrontés, les ailes ramenées contre le corps. Ils tiennent chacun dans leur bec une tige de lotus fleurie.
Hauteur : 11,3 cm. (4 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Formerly in the collection of Jan Habbema (1885-1970) acquired in Indonesia prior to 1936, thence by descent in the family.
Jan Habbema formed a vast and important collection of Chinese art whilst stationed as a high official in Bojonegoro in the Dutch East Indies, until 1936.

Further details

A WELL CARVED PALE CELADON AND RUSSET GROUP OF TWO ARCHAISTIC MANDARIN DUCKS
CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

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Lot Essay

Two mandarin ducks symbolise fidelity and conjugal bliss and are invariably shown with the lotus, ‘he' or ‘lian', homonyms for ‘harmony’ and ‘continuous’. In this context similar groups are a frequent subject in Chinese art and appropriate wedding gifts.

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