PROPERTY FROM A DIRECT DESCENDANT OF GEORGE D. WIDENER, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA (LOT 446)

A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT CRANES

QIANLONG PERIOD

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A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT CRANES
QIANLONG PERIOD
Each long-necked bird modeled with its head cocked slightly to the side, his feathers picked out in black and bianco-sopra-bianco, its green feet perched on a brown pierced rockwork base
20¼ in. (51.4 cm.) high, the slightly larger (2)

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Lot Essay

Symbolizing longevity, the crane is an auspicious animal in China. They are also thought to be messengers of wisdom. Compare the smaller example from the collection of the Duke of Westminister, formerly at Eaton Hall (1931) and Eaton Lodge (1957) and later sold Christie's, London, 15 May 2007, lot 410. Also see the smaller pairs in the Estate of Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard, Christie's, New York, 18 March 2005, lot 256; and in the Hodroff Collection sold Christie's, New York, 21 January 2009, lot 257.

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