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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ROOSTERS
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Each colorful bird modeled standing on a pierced rockwork base, its head
turned to the side
14½ in. (36.8 cm.) high (2)
$30,000-50,000
LITERATURE:
William R. Sargent, Chinese Porcelain in the Conde Collection, Madrid, 2014,
p. 83.
An auspicious bird in China, associated with good luck as well as faithfulness
and perseverance, the rooster was also one of the most favored models
in Chinese export porcelain. For a full discussion see W.R. Sargent, The
Copeland Collection, pp. 141-5.

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A FAMILLE ROSE 'PRONK ARBOR' DISH
QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1738
After the design of the Dutch artist Cornelis Pronk, showing two Chinese
ladies within a topiary rose arbor, two small boys peeking in, the rim with foral
and insect cartouches on soft green diaper pattern
10¼ in. (26 cm.) diameter
$2,500-4,000
LITERATURE:
William R. Sargent, Chinese Porcelain in the Conde Collection, Madrid, 2014, p. 9
245, no. 96.
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