A French gilt-bronze mounted Chinese turquoise-glazed frog and two spoons the porcelain Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the mounts 19th century

A very decorative piece in overall good condition. The porcelain has some evidence of pitting and hairline cracks in keeping with the firing process. The two ceramic spoons have formerly been glued to the base and are now separated - there is some glue residue visible to the base. The bronze mounts where the feet of the toad sit have been moved and there is evidence of glue residue. The colour of the porcelain is slightly richer than in the printed catalogue.
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