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Thu, Apr 28, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 39

Early Chinese Pottery Model of a Duck

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

possibly Han dynasty, earthenware duck with outstretched wings, 15-1/2 x 12 in., with lucite stand

Note: A thermoluminescence test completed by the Archeolabs in Chavagne, France accompanies this lot. The analysis conclusion states "The age of the last firing is concluded between 1500 and 2000 years."

Provenance: Private Georgia Collection

Condition

slightly chalky surface, flaking, chips, typical wear