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Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated these Antique Japanese Quail Figures to the 1910s.
Excellent condition. Rare sculpture.
Despite its high copper content, cupronickel appears silver in colour and is known for its excellent corrosion resistance, particularly in seawater. This makes it a valuable material in various applications, including marine engineering, heat exchangers and coinage.
Cupronickel has a history stretching back over a thousand years, with its earliest known use in China around 300 BCE. The Chinese called it ‘white copper’ and developed a process for creating it by heating and mixing copper, nickel, and saltpeter. It was also used in ancient Greek coins. The term "cupronickel" itself is derived from the German "Kupfernickel," which initially referred to the mineral nickel arsenide, a naturally occurring ore that miners mistakenly believed to be copper. It is commonly called ‘German silver’ or ‘nickel silver’, despite the fact it doesn’t contain any actual silver. It was developed to mimic the appearance of silver, while being more affordable and durable.
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated these Antique Japanese Quail Figures to the 1910s.
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Beautiful Japanese Antique (Early 20thc) Cupronickel Pair Quail Sculptures, Saisai
