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Description
East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty to Republic period, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A collection of vintage enamel and cloisonne gilt brass statues and vessels: duck figurines, lidded jars, and pricket candlestick / incense burners in the form of mythical dragon turtle creatures known as longgui. The pair of smaller ducks have circular lids and hollow bodies for holding trinkets. The dragon turtle's shell carapace is removable and pieced for ventilation of incense and the finial spike or pricket for holding a candle is removable as well. Size of dragon turtles: 6" L x 3" W x 5.75" H (15.2 cm x 7.6 cm x 14.6 cm); gold quality: 1% to 10%
Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection
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#182501
Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#182501
Condition
Lidded ducks vessels have signs of heavy use and might be older than the rest. Indentations to base and small perforation on the base of one. Patina, green oxidation and stains to brass. Dragon turtles also have wear to interior and mineral deposits and wax from use. Duck figures are intact and great vintage condition.
Buyer's Premium
- 27.5%
Chinese Cloisonne Duck Figures + Dragon Incense Burners
$800.00
$1,200
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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