Description
Pair of large Chinese export ceramic cranes modeled perched atop pierced rockwork bases, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Executed in a vibrant blue and purple flambe glaze. One with a partially obscured impressed stamp mark along the underside. Each inscribed "China" in red pigment along the underside.
Provenance: Nuri Farhadi, Inc., New York, 18 March 1976; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
(Each) Height: 24 in x width: 8 in x depth: 6 1/2 in.
Provenance: Nuri Farhadi, Inc., New York, 18 March 1976; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
(Each) Height: 24 in x width: 8 in x depth: 6 1/2 in.
Condition
To each of the cranes, there are repaired breaks along the beaks. There are small chips, losses, and areas of flaking to the glaze near the breaks. Crazing to the glaze. Small to moderate chips along the undersides.
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Pair Large Chinese Export Flambe Glazed Cranes
Estimate $600-$1,200
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Leo & Doris Hodroff Chinese Export Collection
Nov 12, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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