A RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL MODEL OF A PARROT AND STANDQING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURYThe parrot is naturalistically modelled with eyes inset with glass beads. The red and turquoise feathers of the body are finely depicted and the wings are infilled with green, blue, and black enamels. The bird is perched on a T-shaped stand decorated with scrolling foliage and finished with patterned gilt-bronze terminals. The square base of the stand is elaborately decorated with stylised lotus scrolls, supported on four ruyi-shaped feet.9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm.) high overall