Eastern long neck Spot-billed ducks in unglazed biscuit, using regional Shiwan potters "hair-incised" technique, perched on rocks with significant bubble bursts in a distinctive Shiwan monochrome white glaze, creatively imitating foaming beach water. Stamped "China" (the earliest export stamp) 1890 to 1919. Shiwan kilns, Foshan, Guangdong Province, Southern China. This pair of ducks show striking similarities to Huang Bing and Chen Weiyan styles and likely sculpted by next generation, succeeding students, or even family members who were Shiwan potters during Gaungxu/Republic Period. Reference: 1) Shiwan Wares, (catalogue of an exhibition of Shiwan Wares). 2) A Study Of Shiwan Pottery, (Department of Fine Arts, University Of Hong Kong). Comparison Examples: 1) National Museum Of History https://tinyurl.com/353ry5j9 2) Coronari Auctions https://tinyurl.com/3ry23w87 3) Rob Michiels Auctions https://tinyurl.com/324ysf52 4) Shiwan Wares Exhibition Catalogue, p.73, Plate 128 and p.70, Plate 126. 5) Gathering Of Earthly Gods, (Shiwan Wares from the Collections of the International Shiwan Ceramics Association) p.106, Plate 88. Incised mark, "Yunyu Shi" (Alias/Pseudonym for Huang Bing). https://www.ebay.com/itm/256861117003
