A LARGE CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN GILT CRANE
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The tall bird standing on a colorful rockwork base, his head turned to his left, with a black beak and red crown, his plumage incised and highlighted in gilt, the feathers edging his tail and at the back of his neck enameled in black on the biscuit
16 ¾ in. (42.5 cm.) high
A LARGE CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN GILT CRANE
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The tall bird standing on a colorful rockwork base, his head turned to his left, with a black beak and red crown, his plumage incised and highlighted in gilt, the feathers edging his tail and at the back of his neck enameled in black on the biscuit
16 ¾ in. (42.5 cm.) high