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Pair of white porcelain cranes, China, Qing dynasty, 19th ce…
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Pair of white porcelain cranes, China, Qing dynasty, 19th ce…
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Estimate €4,000 - €6,000
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Description
Pair of white porcelain cranes, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Depicted perched on rocks, heads turned slightly to the side, the rocks in brown enamelled bisque; minor restorations and chips
H. 40 and 41 cm (15 ¾ and 16 ¼ in.)
Provenance:
Belgian aristocratic collection
Collection of Paul May (1872-1934), Belgian diplomat (Secretary of the Legation in Peking in 1899 and Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Peking from 1917 to 1920);
Then inherited by the current owner
A pair of white porcelain cranes, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
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See original version (French)
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Lot description modified on 05/28/2026 at 3:04 PM
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