Cloisonne Duck-shaped Ewer

Description:

Cloisonne Duck-shaped Ewer, China, 19th/20th century, its beak as the spout, decorated with archaic-style scrolls, masks, creatures, and patterns, gilt details, the gilt bar handle decorated with carved birds, the cover with a metalwork knob, with a conforming wood stand, duck ht. 7 1/8, wd. 8 1/4 in.
Estimate $400-600

minor loss of gilt, heavy metal rusting to some area, surface dirt.


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