Lot 455
A Pair of Monumental Chinese Ivory Phoenix Birds, each magnificent bird depicted in mirror image of the other with a peony spray in its beak standing on a naturalistic rockwork base issuing an intricate profusion of peony blossoms, heights 38 3/4 in., mounted to wood plinths, overall heights 42 1/2 in., Note scattered losses Provenance: New Orleans Collection; acquired at a Minnesota Estate auction during the early 1990s. Note: Phoenixes depicted with peonies represent prosperity and riotousness. The phoenix, or fenghuang, is known in China as the "king of birds", while the peony is acknowledged as the "king of flowers". Both symbolize royalty, rank, wealth, success and honor.
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