Property from the Collection of A. Jerrold Perenchio
A PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE TURQUOISE AND AUBERGINE GLAZED PARROTS
THE PORCELAIN KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722), THE ORMOLU BASES BY ALFRED-EMMANUEL-LOUIS BEURDELEY, THIRD-QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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Price Realised USD 8,125
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USD 5,000 - USD 8,000
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A PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE TURQUOISE AND AUBERGINE GLAZED PARROTS
THE PORCELAIN KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722), THE ORMOLU BASES BY ALFRED-EMMANUEL-LOUIS BEURDELEY, THIRD-QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
THE PORCELAIN KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722), THE ORMOLU BASES BY ALFRED-EMMANUEL-LOUIS BEURDELEY, THIRD-QUARTER 19TH CENTURYA PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE TURQUOISE AND AUBERGINE GLAZED PARROTSEstimate: USD 5,000 - 8,000
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One parrot's base broken in half and restored; each with some scattered small cracks extending from firing imperfections. Otherwise, the porcelain in nice condition. The ormolu with the expected light rubbing and wear. The marble with natural inclusions and scattered small 'nibbes' and nicks. The bases numbered, one stamped BY. One porcelain bird with a large flat chip to bottom.
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Lot 79Sale 17353
THE PORCELAIN KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722), THE ORMOLU BASES BY ALFRED-EMMANUEL-LOUIS BEURDELEY, THIRD-QUARTER 19TH CENTURYA PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE TURQUOISE AND AUBERGINE GLAZED PARROTSEstimate: USD 5,000 - 8,000
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