Description:

**Originally Listed At $500**

East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A delightful duo of pottery birds: a duck and a rooster. Both animals stand atop straight legs with wings tucked, all enveloped with liberal remains of white and gray pigments. The duck displays a lengthy neck, a flattened bill, and a pointed tail. Alternatively, the rooster features a prominent crest, a petite beak from which hangs a comb, and long, curved tail feathers. Size of larger (duck): 1.8" W x 5.2" H (4.6 cm x 13.2 cm)

Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000

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#171880

  • Condition: Expert repairs to base of duck and tail of rooster with some restoration and repainting. Some chipping and surface wear as shown. Otherwise, both are very nice with impressive remaining pigments.

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