Vintage paired sculpture “Mandarin Ducks”

Vintage paired sculpture “Mandarin Ducks”
Vintage paired sculpture “Mandarin Ducks”
Vintage paired sculpture “Mandarin Ducks”
Vintage paired sculpture “Mandarin Ducks”
Vintage paired sculpture “Mandarin Ducks”
Vintage paired sculpture “Mandarin Ducks”
Vintage paired sculpture “Mandarin Ducks”
Vintage paired sculpture “Mandarin Ducks”
Vintage paired sculpture “Mandarin Ducks”
Vintage paired sculpture “Mandarin Ducks”

Vintage paired sculpture “Mandarin ducks”. Made of metal. Japan, 20th century.


 The surface has a glossy metallic sheen with transitions from golden and copper hues to dark shades. These birds are always depicted in pairs, as in the wild mandarin ducks choose a mate once and for life.


 In East Asian culture, mandarin ducks symbolize loyalty, beauty, love, and harmony. Sculptures of these birds are given as a talisman for weddings or anniversaries. Their bright plumage is also associated with joy and prosperity.