Brought home from a trip to China in the 1950's. They appear to have semiprecious gems on the torso and eyes and the gold around the feathers is raised. Colors have an iridescent quality. The birds come off the mount and are attached by gold colored pegs extending from the feet..
16" Wide and 10" tall
Hello, this item is a vintage Chinese cloisonné enamel peacock group mounted on a carved wooden pedestal, probably made for the export market in the mid to late 20th century. The two birds are formed from gilt metal with bright enamel decoration in green, blue, turquoise, pink, white, and dark tones, with raised wirework outlining the feathers and applied cabochon accents on the bodies and eyes. The label on the underside, marked “Elysee” and “Made in China,” supports a commercial export attribution rather than an earlier imperial or high antique Chinese workshop origin. The claimed 1950s acquisition history is plausible for this type of decorative export object, but the photographs do not support a rare 19th-century attribution.
The piece appears to be in good decorative condition overall, with attractive color, intact visual presentation, and only minor surface wear visible in the photographs. The applied blue and red cabochons may be glass, paste, or low-value decorative stones, and they should not be valued as semiprecious gems without gemological testing. The gold-colored feather outlines and legs are decorative gilt metal rather than precious metal. Chinese cloisonné peacock figures of this type remain collectible as decorative Asian art, especially when complete with their stand, but market value is limited by export manufacture, modest scale, and decorative rather than museum-level quality. The fair market value is $250 - $450 USD.