The chest and body are brightly decorated in pink enamel, the tail feathers in black and the wing feathers in bright yellow, green, white and blue. The bird standing on a green openwork rockwork base.
The chest and body are brightly decorated in pink enamel, the tail feathers in black and the wing feathers in bright yellow, green, white and blue. The bird standing on a green openwork rockwork base.
A pair of figures, from the Sowell Collection, is published by Michael Cohen and William Motley in Mandarin & Menagerie, Chinese and Japanese Export Ceramic Figures, The James E. Sowell Collection, 2008, p. 228, no. 6.4.
A pair of identical figures is in the collection of Kina slott (the royal pavillon of Drottningholm, Sweden).
Another very similar pair was in the collection of the Duke of Portland.
In Chinese culture, the cockerel, or rooster, is a significant symbol associated with various meanings. It is one of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac and represents qualities such as confidence, punctuality, and dedicated hard work. People born in the Year of the Rooster are believed to possess these characteristics—being observant, ambitious, and resourceful.
The cockerel is also tied to the idea of vigilance and protection, often serving as a guardian against evil spirits. Its crowing at dawn symbolizes the arrival of a new day, bringing with it new opportunities and the removal of darkness. Additionally, in folklore, the rooster is linked to the sun, symbolizing brightness, positivity, and vitality.
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