Lot Essay
A pair of similar magpies and stands was sold at Christie’s New York, 22 October 2003, lot 39.
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QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL FIGURES OF MAGPIES
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Each long-tailed magpie is naturalistically modelled as its head lowered and turned to the side and resting on a perch while preening its wings. The feathers and the body are infilled with red and yellow enamels. Each bird is perched on a waisted pedestal enamelled with stylised lotus scrolls on a turquoise ground.
11 in. (28 cm.) high overall height
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Each long-tailed magpie is naturalistically modelled as its head lowered and turned to the side and resting on a perch while preening its wings. The feathers and the body are infilled with red and yellow enamels. Each bird is perched on a waisted pedestal enamelled with stylised lotus scrolls on a turquoise ground.
11 in. (28 cm.) high overall height
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