Emporium Auction
Thu, Jul 14, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 87
Pair of Porcelain Birds
Estimate: $300 - $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 |
early 20th century, comprising: Karl Ens parrot with multi colored underglaze, on white branch form, base marked "[Ens green windmill mark]/Germany", 13-3/4 in.; Royal Dux cockatoo with multi colored underglaze, on colored branch form with floral accents, with triangle sticker on back which reads "Royal Dux Bohemia/D", base marked "402/80/Royal Dux/Made in Czechoslovakia/[pink triangle which reads 'Royal Dux Bohemia/E']", 15-1/4 in.
Provenance: Estate of Madolyn L. Nickerson, Highlands, North Carolina
Condition
parrot with small chip to branch under left foot, wear to base; cockatoo with manufacturing crack to front feather and a repair to fourth feather to left on head, small glaze voids on left of back, small crack on top of right wing, two glaze voids with residue on chest, loss to floral accent on right side, wear to base
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