Lot # 36 - Vintage Hand-Carved Signed Mandarin Duck Couple

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: Pick-up will be 10:00AM-4:00PM on FRIDAY 3 October 2025 and SUNDAY, 5 October 2025
Start Date/Time: 24-Sep-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-Oct-2025 6:35:00 PM
Current bid:

$40.00

Highest bidder:

The Collective

Auction has ended

Description :

Vintage Hand-Carved Signed Mandarin Duck Couple

A matched pair of hand-carved wooden mandarin duck figurines, each finished with a smooth, polished surface. One duck is rendered in a rich reddish-brown tone, while its companion features a striking black head and chest, offering visual contrast and balance. Both figures display finely carved feather detailing and rest on felted bases for protection and stability. Each duck is signed on the underside by an unidentified artisan.

Maker/Mark: Unidentified artisan; both figures signed on underside.

Pattern: Paired mandarin ducks, presented as a symbolic couple.

Material: Hand-carved wood with polished finish (possibly lacquered)


Collecting Note: Mandarin ducks are a traditional symbol of fidelity and harmony across East Asia, often given as wedding gifts. Vintage hand-carved examples such as this pair are valued both as decorative carvings and as cultural objects representing enduring partnership.


Dimensions : 8 in L x 4 in W x 4.5 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is The Collective

Date Bid User
01-Oct-2025 6:29:29 PM $40.00 The Collective
01-Oct-2025 6:29:19 PM $39.00 Seattle79
01-Oct-2025 6:29:19 PM $38.00 The Collective
26-Sep-2025 11:00:25 AM $33.00 Seattle79
26-Sep-2025 11:00:25 AM $32.00 Booyaa684
25-Sep-2025 12:52:07 PM $26.00 Seattle79
24-Sep-2025 7:11:44 PM $18.00 Basket Farm
24-Sep-2025 7:11:35 PM $16.00 Alwayshopping
24-Sep-2025 7:11:35 PM $15.00 Basket Farm
24-Sep-2025 7:24:45 AM $5.00 Alwayshopping

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