California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sept. 12, 2020  Sept. 12, 2020

 Lot # 8671 
PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL MODELS OF PEACOCKS WITH STANDS    清 宫廷藏銅胎鎏金掐絲琺瑯嵌寶石孔雀一對


  • Dimension: Height: 14 2/8 in (36.0 cm) Length: 22 1/8 in (56.0 cm) Width: 5 7/8 in (15.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $5500

Qing Dynasty period. The peacocks are modelled standing on clawed feet, the heads topped by gilt feathered crests and with pointed gilt beaks turning back looking towards their long trailing tails of gems inlaid overlapping feathers. They are intricately enamelled in shades of turquoise & blue with gilt wire highlights, the back and wings are decorated with colorful feathers forming a detachable cover for the hollow, all supported on hardwood stands.


此對鳳凰為銅胎上掐絲填琺瑯嵌寶工藝,束鳳凰造型,後掐絲填墨、黃、藍、紅、綠色釉,其尾部每支翎羽分嵌紅寶、青金石、松石、翡翠等寶石。圓首尖喙,細頸,身軀修長,長層自然擺地。制用精美,規矩大氣,生動傳神,十分罕見,為值得收藏的案上精緻擺件。