A rare soapstone 'duck' water coupe
A rare soapstone 'duck' water coupe
17th/18th century
Carved in the form of a mandarin duck with a leaf-shaped sail feather rising behind the overlapping feathers of the lower wing and the curling feathers across its breast, a leafy water weed tendril grasped in its mouth, the hollowed interior covered by a stopper finished with a finial of curling flower petals, the pale straw colored stone showing veins of variegated honey brown hue.
4in (10cm) long
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A rare soapstone 'duck' water coupe
17th/18th century
Carved in the form of a mandarin duck with a leaf-shaped sail feather rising behind the overlapping feathers of the lower wing and the curling feathers across its breast, a leafy water weed tendril grasped in its mouth, the hollowed interior covered by a stopper finished with a finial of curling flower petals, the pale straw colored stone showing veins of variegated honey brown hue.
4in (10cm) long
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