A PAIR OF LARGE PORCELAIN GOOSE TUREENS AND COVERSChina, Republic period (1912-1949). The birds naturalistically modeled, the heads turned slightly to the side, the webbed feet tucked underneath the bodies, the plumage picked in shades of purple, blue, orange, and green. The chests of the birds adorned with an armorial crest. The bases bearing an apocryphal four-character Kangxi reign mark.Condition: Very good condition with minimal surface wear, and minor manufacturing irregularities. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Weight: 5,165 g and 4,694 g Dimensions: Length 37.8 cm and 39.1 cm, Height 36.7 cm and 37.3 cm