Cloisonne Bixie Water Dropper with Qianlong Mark

A gilt bronze and cloisonne enamel 'Bixie' water dropper, 20th…
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A gilt bronze and cloisonne enamel 'Bixie' water dropper, 20th century, the mythical beast crouched, facing forward and holding a small bowl in its jaws, an aperture on its back fitted with a stopper decorated with a yinyang symbol, inscribed on the underside with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong. 10.5 cm long. Compare with a similar cloisonne enamel water dropper, sold Christie's, Paris, 10 June 2017, lot 9.

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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