Bidspirit auction | A LOT OF THREE CHINESE

A LOT OF THREE CHINESE SILVER AND ENAMEL BIRDS, 19TH CENTURY - Comprising three finely worked Chinese silver bird figures, each modeled in animated naturalistic pose and richly decorated with polychrome enamel. The group includes a long-tailed bird standing on a shaped rectangular hardwood stand, its body covered in turquoise, cobalt blue, green, and white enamel scales with applied beadwork forming the crest and tail ornamentation, a second bird depicted mid-step on an oval hardwood base, rendered with cloisonne-style enameled plumage in iridescent blues, greens, and purples, and a third bird perched on a carved and stained wooden stump-form stand, its silver body chased with feather detail and highlighted with translucent and opaque enamels in green, blue, yellow, and red tones. Each figure demonstrates high-quality metalwork with carefully articulated wings, tails, and talons, reflecting Qing dynasty decorative traditions and the late 19th-century Chinese export fascination with brightly enameled figural silver objects. The birds are presented on fitted hardwood stands, likely original, enhancing their sculptural presence and visual balance. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: H: 5 6/8 in., (14.6 cm.) L: 7 1/2 in., (19 cm.) Condition: Generally good condition with enamel surfaces well-preserved.