A PAIR OF BLANC-DE-CHINE COCKERELS 18th/19th century (2)

A PAIR OF BLANC-DE-CHINE COCKERELS 18th/19th century Each standing on upright rocky outcrops looking to the left and right, with large curling tails, lightly moulded wing plumage and crisp comb all under a clear glaze. 15.5cm (10 1/4in) high. (2). Footnotes: 十八/十九世紀 德化窰仿生公雞像 一對 Provenance: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, 11 November 2003 A European private collection Compare with a related pair of cockerels in famille rose enamels, 1740-1760, illustrated by J.Ayers, in Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, London, 2016, pls.725-726, p.318. See also a group of six similar blanc-de-Chine cockerels, 18th century, which was sold at Christie's New York, 20 January 2021, lot 58. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing