Lot 49
  • 49

A French gilt-bronze mounted turquoise-glazed Chinese porcelain group with two parrots and a cat on a fountain the porcelain Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the mounts circa 1830

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • porcelain, bronze
  • 20cm. high; 8in.

Condition

A very decorative piece in good overall condition. There are some minor restorations to the ears of the central cat figure. There are drilled holes to the figures commensurate with the manufacturing process. The gilt-bronze is in good condition with some minor marks commensurate with age and use.
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