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Detail: This mid-sized ceramic figure is a charming example of Chinese folk art. Highly glazed parrots – such as this one – were placed on the edges of rooftops of homes and public/private buildings. Limited to 9 parrots per roof, they were to protect the occupants from bad…
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- Item Number: O-0115
- Provenance/Origin: Xi'an City, Shanxi Province, China. Circa 1850's
- Composition: Glazed ceramic
- Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 3" at widest
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 290.00 USD