A N T I Q U E // Qing dynasty balancing act / duck and duckling in Chinese silver / a pendant or talisman
A N T I Q U E // Qing dynasty balancing act / duck and duckling in Chinese silver / a pendant or talisman
a spectacularly crafted old Chinese duck and duckling talisman from the Qing dynasty — this one is a rarer form and it has two bails, which leave lots of possibilities. hang it from both bails? add a charm from the bail beneath the mama's head?
Chinese silver, likely 800 purity
M E A S U R E M E N T S
measures ~29mm north to south
weighs 7.2g
C O N D I T I O N
in good antique condition
this is one of the heavier versions, though it is hollow and does show some dents to the body of the mama duck
heavy patina throughout the design details as well as some true antique dirt — these pieces are quite collectible and some folks prefer the dirt and patina intact, so all cleaning and polishing decisions are left to the buyer
S H O P A G R E E M E N T S
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