A PAIR OF LARGE WHITE-GLAZED STANDING COCKERELS 19th/20th century The large birds modelled standing looking to the left and right astride brown-washed pierced rockwork, the bodies elaborately incised with plumage under the clear white glaze. 39cm (15 1/4in) high. (2). Footnotes: 十九/二十世紀 粉彩仿生公雞 一對 Provenance: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York A European private collection An auspicious bird in China, cockerels are associated with good luck as well as faithfulness and perseverance. The rooster was also one of the most highly-favoured models in Chinese export porcelain; see W.R.Sargent, The Copeland Collection, pp. 141-5. A related pair of white-glazed models of standing cockerels, 19th century, were sold at Christie's New York, 28 January 2013, lot 511. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing