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This is a masterful pair of figural cloisonne censers made in the shape of lovely ducks. Each bird consists of a separable base and lid and the enamel bodies showcase a variety of archaic shapes including dragons, ruyi, lotuses and many more. This stunning pair dates back to around 1800 in China and comes in very good condition.

SPECIFICATIONS:
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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China.

DATE: Around 1800 / Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912).

MARKS: Stamped collector's numbering 18/14 respectively 19/14 to the insides of either lids.

MATERIAL: Cloisonné enamel on fire gilt bronze / copper body. Come with hand crafted wooden bases.

CONDITION: Very good ORIGINAL as found condition with tiny chips to one lid and some minor manufacturing imperfections. NO RESTORATION! Please wait for all pictures to load as they illustrate the condition very accurately. For more information about our condition reports, please see our terms of business, as stated in the grey section of this listing.

SIZE: Length of each censer is 8 inches. Height of each censer including the stand is 5.6 inches. Height of each censer (without the stand) is 4.4 inches. (szasia0809 167sz)

SHIPPING: Shipping cost within Europe (All 25 European Union countries, Israel and Switzerland) is US $ 58.50. Shipping cost to the USA and Canada is US $ 68.50 including professional packing (US / Canada customs and duties not included). Shipping cost to Asia, Australia, and New Zealand is US $ 78.50 including professional packing (customs and duties not included). Shipment cost to all other countries upon request. Insurance is required - please read our shipping terms stated in the grey section of this listing.

This mesmerizing pair of lidded figural incense burners showcases a lovely duck each and dates back to China at the turn of the 18th century.

The back of the bird functions as the lid and it is meticulously enameled in various colors on a Jingtai blue background with archaic shapes including snakes and lotuses. The archaic decoration is repeated on the bodies of the ducks with magnificent dragons at the long sides and a stunning demon mask at the chest being the most prominent decorations.

The birds' beaks and legs are left in the fire gilt copper material, standing in beautiful contrast with the rich cloisonné elsewhere. The custom made wooden bases round off the precious appearance of these delicate masterpieces.

This particular kind of cloisonné is called the "Blue of Jingtai" as blue is the dominant colour adopted for enamelling and cloisonné became prevalent during the reign of Jingtai (1450 -1456) in the Ming dynasty. Owing to the brilliant colour and splendid designs, cloisonné has been highly appraised in China ever since.

Cloisonné is a traditional method of applying enamel to metal in which the design is first outlined on the surface using a metal wire. The space between the wires is then filled with enamel and fired to a glassy sheen.

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