Details
Standing on a pierced rockwork base splashed in blue, green and purple glazes, the bird with delicate feather markings, the back of the neck and tips of the wing feathers with black and green painted detailing
1614 in. (41.2 cm.) high
Provenance
The Chinese Porcelain Co., New York, 17 June 2009.
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The Tibor Collection was formed over decades, growing to encompass every category of Chinese export porcelain, from small, charming teawares to massive pairs of important jars. The collector had a deep appreciation for the magnificent porcelains made for New Spain as well as for the lifelike charm and elegance of Chinese porcelain figure and animal models.

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