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Pair of Imposing Chinese Imperial Style Cloissone Cranes
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
for sale €76,050     $82,550
£65,000
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

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Pair of Imposing Chinese Imperial Style Cloissone Cranes

1900 - 1920
Description

elaborate champlevé and cloisonné enamel rockwork-form base encircled by crested waves, standing on tall legs naturalistically detailed with cylindrical bands, the smaller crane with one leg slightly bent, their long necks gracefully curved as the smaller crane looks backward towards the taller crane which grasps a double-peach sprig in its long pointed beak, the bodies and feathers intricately and realistically rendered primarily in black and white enamels within gilt outline, the red crests and blue beaks, their wings forming a cover for the hollow body.

Batch 81. 63025 YNAZZ

Physical Dimensions
Height
142cm (55.91")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated these Chinese Cloisonne Crane Figures to the 1920s.

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SA1231890
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SKU00002808
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Description
Elaborate champlevé and cloisonné enamel rockwork-form base encircled by crested waves, standing on tall legs naturalistically detailed with cylindrical bands, the smaller crane with one leg slightly bent, their long necks gracefully curved as the smaller crane looks backward towards the taller crane which grasps a double-peach sprig in its long pointed beak, the bodies and feathers intricately and realistically rendered primarily in black and white enamels within gilt outline, the red crests and blue beaks, their wings forming a cover for the hollow body.

Batch 81. 63025 YNAZZ

Height
142cm (55.91")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated these Chinese Cloisonne Crane Figures to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231890
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002808
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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Archive I A pair of Chinese cloisonne crane sculptures crafted with white enamel bodies standing on patterned blue bases.

Pair of Imposing Chinese Imperial Style Cloissone Cranes

Archive II A pair of Chinese cloisonne crane sculptures crafted with white enamel bodies standing on patterned blue bases. View II
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Telephone 077 1010 7505
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76 Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
United Kingdom
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne crane sculptures crafted with white enamel bodies standing on patterned blue bases.
Pair of imposing Chinese Imperial style Cloissone cranes
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne crane sculptures crafted with white enamel bodies standing on patterned blue bases.
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In traditional Chinese art, cranes represent longevity, wisdom, and nobility, and were frequently produced using the cloisonne enamel technique during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Cloisonne involves forming delicate metal wire compartments onto a copper or bronze base, filling the cells with coloured enamel pastes, firing the piece in a kiln, and polishing the metal surface smooth.

Traditional pieces typically display fine gilt-bronze wirework, substantial weight due to heavy metal castings, and minor surface pitting in the enamel glaze from the hand-firing process.

These statues function as decorative focal points on sideboards, mantelpieces, or entry consoles, adding height, texture, and historical narrative to a room.

Dust surfaces gently using a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical solvents or abrasive polish that could scratch the vitreous enamel or strip gilt metal finishes.
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