Lot 457
  • 457

A 'DEHUA' FIGURE OF A COCKEREL QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • ceramic
  • 12.5 cm, 4 7/8  in.
modelled standing with wings folded backwards, its head tilted slightly upwards in an alert expression with mouth agape, the feathers finely detailed

Condition

There is a crack running vertically down(approx 3cm) from the mouth of the bird and a short hairline crack (approx 1cm long)  There are also some firing cracks running through the base.
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