A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL FIGURES OF DUCKS, QING DYNASTYChina, 1780-1840. Modeled standing with upright head, the wings and tail decorated with colorful enamels, the body with a turquoise ground. The exposed bronze areas finished in fine gilt.Provenance: Stefanos Lagonico, Alexandria, and thence by descent over several generations in the same family. Stefanos Lagonico was a member of the wealthy Greek community of Alexandria whose family settled in Egypt in the late 19th century. His collection of important Iznik ceramics was formed after the First World War, comprising mostly plates and jugs from the classic period (post 1570). At least six pieces from this collection were included in the important 1925 Exposition d'Art Musulman in Alexandria. Lagonico eventually left Egypt for Switzerland, just before the rise of nationalism and the abolition of the Capitulations in May 1937. His son Jean, an importer of dried fruits and nuts from the Levant, inherited most of the collection, and kept it in obscurity at his house in southern France until its dispersal at auction beginning in 1991.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and manufacturing irregularities such as expected pitting, few minor dents and losses to enamels.Weight: 187.1 g and 192.5 g Dimensions: Height 13.2 cm and 12.7 cm Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 3 April 2013, lot 186Price: USD 3,750 or approx. EUR 4,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pair of small Chinese cloisonne enamel standing figures of ducksExpert remark: Compare the closely related pose, beaks, gilt details, and size (13.3 cm)清代一對銅胎掐絲琺瑯鴨子中國，1780-1840年。鴨子直立，翅膀和尾部飾有彩色琺瑯，身體以綠松石色琺瑯為地，精美鎏金。 來源：亞歷山大港Stefanos Lagonico，在同一家族保存了幾代。Stefanos Lagonico是亞歷山大港富有的希臘社區的成員，他的家人於十九世紀末在埃及定居。他的重要伊茲尼克陶瓷收藏是在第一次世界大戰後形成的，主要包括古典時期（1570 年後）的盤子和水壺。1925 年在亞歷山大港舉行的重要穆斯林藝術博覽會中，至少有六件來自該收藏。1937 年 5 月民族主義興起，廢除投降協議之前，Lagonico最終離開埃及前往瑞士。他的兒子Jean從黎凡特進口乾果和堅果，他繼承了大部分藏品，並將其保存在法國南部的房子，直到 1991 年開始在拍賣會上分散。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損和製造不規則，例如預期的點蝕、少量輕微凹痕和琺瑯缺損。 重量：分別為187.1 克與192.5 克 尺寸：高 13.2 厘米與12.7厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2013年4月3日，lot 186 價格：USD 3,750（相當於今日EUR 4,600） 描述：一對銅胎掐絲琺瑯鴨子 專家評論：比較非常相近的姿勢、鳥喙、琺瑯細節和尺寸 (13.3 厘米)。#worksofart