A bronze archaistic duck shaped vessel with silver inlay, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
In the shape of a duck standing on webbed feet, its beak transformed into a spout, a curved neck, its wings tucked into the sides, decorated with stylised scrolling designs, feathers, carrying a vase, the body adorned with scrolls, feathers and spirals with details picked out in silver inlay. Height 19 cm. Length 23 cm. Weight 2337 gram.
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In the shape of a duck standing on webbed feet, its beak transformed into a spout, a curved neck, its wings tucked into the sides, decorated with stylised scrolling designs, feathers, carrying a vase, the body adorned with scrolls, feathers and spirals with details picked out in silver inlay. Height 19 cm. Length 23 cm. Weight 2337 gram.
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