A Large Pair of Chinese Export Figures of Cranes, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period | 清乾隆 粉彩仙鶴擺件一對
Property from the Estate of Alexis Gregory, sold to benefit the Alexis Gregory Foundation
A Large Pair of Chinese Export Figures of Cranes
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period
清乾隆 粉彩仙鶴擺件一對
each modeled perched atop pierced multicolored rockwork with one leg raised, wings folded and head turned to the side, feathers at the neck and tail left unglazed and colored in black
height of taller 17 1/4 in.; 43.8 cm
Condition Report:
Both cranes with old restored breaks at the neck and associated staple holes filled as seen in the illustration. One with approx. 1 3/8 in. section of the crown off and restuck with old overpaint which has now discolored, the other with an approx. 2 in. section of the beak off and restuck.
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Property from the Estate of Alexis Gregory, sold to benefit the Alexis Gregory Foundation
A Large Pair of Chinese Export Figures of Cranes
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period
清乾隆 粉彩仙鶴擺件一對
each modeled perched atop pierced multicolored rockwork with one leg raised, wings folded and head turned to the side, feathers at the neck and tail left unglazed and colored in black
height of taller 17 1/4 in.; 43.8 cm
Condition Report:
Both cranes with old restored breaks at the neck and associated staple holes filled as seen in the illustration. One with approx. 1 3/8 in. section of the crown off and restuck with old overpaint which has now discolored, the other with an approx. 2 in. section of the beak off and restuck.
For more information on and additional videos or photos for this lot, please contact Katherine.Ko@sothebys.com.
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