an unusual chinese cloisonn enamelled bronze pigeon mid to late 19th century

An Unusual Chinese Cloisonné Enamelled Bronze Pigeon: Mid to Late 19th Century.


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£165
| $205 USD | €195 EUR


Item Ref

CA 1025

Description

Of hollow form, constructed from bronze - this unusual example depicts a standing pigeon.
The bronze body is overlaid with a lattice of interlocking shaped bronze wire cloisons - each one infilled with polychrome enamel. The legs and feet are of solid bronze, finished with hand tooled detailing.
Size: height - 5 13/16" (148mm), length - 7 1/4" (184mm).
Weight - 256 grams
Condition - Fair. Some enamel losses at a bruise to the top of the head and also an area of the breast, (see images). No other damage or losses - no repair work. Natural colour and patina.
Internal Ref: CA 1025


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