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CIRCA 1740
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A pair of Dutch Delft polychrome perched parrots
Circa 1740
(Papegaaien) Naturalistically modelled in relief after a K'ang Hsi example, the slightly different birds naturalistically modelled in relief as a multi-feathered parrot, the elaborate plumage further with tear-shaped wings, perched on a shaped oval base depicting stylised rockwork
17.5cm. high (2)
Circa 1740
(Papegaaien) Naturalistically modelled in relief after a K'ang Hsi example, the slightly different birds naturalistically modelled in relief as a multi-feathered parrot, the elaborate plumage further with tear-shaped wings, perched on a shaped oval base depicting stylised rockwork
17.5cm. high (2)
Provenance
The collection of the late Achiel van Acker, former Belgian prime-minister, Bruges