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18TH/19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF 'CARP' TUREENS AND COVERS
18th/19th century
Each modelled poised in a position to attack with upturned tail and raised head, fiercely baring its teeth, a wang character dividing the bulging eyes, with two sets of horns, the domed cover shaped as the beast's back with raised dorsal finns, overall enamelled in iron-red with brown and gilt details, some restoration to extremities
8 in. (21 cm.) long (2)
18th/19th century
Each modelled poised in a position to attack with upturned tail and raised head, fiercely baring its teeth, a wang character dividing the bulging eyes, with two sets of horns, the domed cover shaped as the beast's back with raised dorsal finns, overall enamelled in iron-red with brown and gilt details, some restoration to extremities
8 in. (21 cm.) long (2)