Lot Essay
A similar quail incense burner with removable back and wings is illustrated by H. Brinker and A. Lutz, Chinese Cloisonné: The Pierre Uldry Collection, The Asia Society Galleries, New York, 1989, no. 330.
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19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL QUAIL-FORM INCENSE BURNERS
19TH CENTURY
Each standing with head turned to the side and with beak open, the predominantly blue body with a green marking on the neck and chest, the removable back and wings in white, red, green and turquoise with peacock-like feather markings
5 in. (12.2 cm.) high (2)
19TH CENTURY
Each standing with head turned to the side and with beak open, the predominantly blue body with a green marking on the neck and chest, the removable back and wings in white, red, green and turquoise with peacock-like feather markings
5 in. (12.2 cm.) high (2)