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Japan Fine Antique Hand-Painted Mandarin Duck Enhances Love Life

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Signed and mint A fine large-scale Japanese hand painted Mandarin duck pottery effigy with highly detailed plumage, early 20th century. A custom black wood display base is included. This sculpture is in remarkably very fine condition with much of the original paint present- just the way we like to discover them. Today these older works of art still serve as wonderful collectible objects and as beautifully conceived decorative accents only the Japanese artisans can create. They are also strongly symbolic of human fidelity as Mandarin ducks mate for life and in Feng Shui, some practitioners say having mandarin duck figurines in your home is bound to enhance your love life. Dimensions: 6 inches tall and 8 inches length and 6 inches deep Handmade, hand-painted, hand glazed. We will include copy of the makers signature as found with this rare work of art. Provenance: Old Kyoto collection. History of Mandarin duck: The mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) is a perching duck species found in East Asia. It is closely related to the North American wood duck, the only other member of the genus Aix. In the world of Asian medicine , mandarin ducks are symbolic of relationship healing purposes and recognized as symbols of long-lasting relationships. They mate for life and remain committed to one mate the rest of their lives. Our gallery has been dealing in authentic Japanese , Chinese, and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. The president personally travels to China, Japan and Europe each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden Association. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments.

Dimensions:
Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
Style:
Meiji (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1925
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU128927612113

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