A Pair of Chinese export famille rose Porcelain Phoenix
Chinese, circa 1780
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The Chinese Pavillion at Drottningholm for a similar model
A elegant pair of Phoenix standing on one leg, with the other perched on a rockwork base. One bird looking to the left and the other the right. The bodies enamelled in various colours highlighting the vibrant feather work.
The ‘Chinese Phoenix’ or Fenghuang is a bird in Chinese mythology and symbolises the union of a Male and a Female.
It is a immortal bird that is seen to represent harmony, prosperity, and virtue.
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