An Extremely Rare Pair of Chinese Export Famille-Rose Goose-Form Tureens and Covers, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, Circa 1780 | 清乾隆 約1780年 粉彩鵝形湯盆一對

An Extremely Rare Pair of Chinese Export Famille-Rose Goose-Form Tureens and Covers, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, Circa 1780
清乾隆 約1780年 粉彩鵝形湯盆一對

each naturalistically and boldly modeled, the raised head supported by a long curving neck, the body finely enameled with sepia plumage, the folded wings molded with overlapping feathers in green, turquoise, iron-red, and sepia with details picked out in gilding, the webbed feet tucked under the body

Height 16 in., 40.6 cm

Condition Report:
Both covers and one base in overall good condition. The remaining base with a minor chip to the left outer claw, now well restored, and a minute chip to the interior lip of the base, otherwise in good condition. Overall with light surface wear to the enamels and typical firing imperfections. The interior of covers and underside of bases inscribed in black ink initials 'LMR' or 'MR'.

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Provenance:
One: Sotheby Parke Bernet Monaco, 9th February 1981, lot 977

Both: Collection of Luís Melo Rego, Portugal