TWO BLANC-DE-CHINE COCKERELS

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TWO BLANC-DE-CHINE COCKERELS
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Each modelled standing with head raised and beak open as if crowing revealing its tongue, their full tail feathers extending to the triangular bases, their feathers in fine detail, small chips
the larger 8¼in. (21cm.) high (2)

Lot Essay

Four similar pieces are listed by G.A.Godden in Oriental Export Market Porcelains, p.277, where he mentions a 1706 'sale of goods' list from the ship Tavistock, ill. p.273. A further example in Burghley House is illustrated in the 1984 Exhibition Catalogue, no.244.

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