Pair of parakeets 1745 - 1755

This pair of porcelain parakeets, created by the Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory between 1745 and 1755, are a fine example of English porcelain from the 18th century. The delicate, hand-painted details on the birds, perched on stylized branches, demonstrate the high skill of the Chelsea factory's artists. The parakeets, each measuring 5 x 4 1/2 inches, are now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.