Pair of Cloisonne Covered Vessels

Description:

Pair of Cloisonne Covered Vessels, China, 20th century, in the form of mandarin ducks, each depicted with feet tucked in and holding a lotus pod by the stem in the mouth, the body decorated with dragon motifs, with a pierced coin design on the tail, 5 1/2 x 12 x 5 3/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

age wear, minor loss of gilt and enamel, slight restoration, small dent to the side of one duck

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