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        • Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Mother Pandas"
          Apr. 05, 2020

          Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Mother Pandas"

          Est: $300 - $600

          Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Mother Pandas and Their Babies" Original Watercolor on paper painting. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This artwork was originally published on the Gentle Giants Porcelain Plate. Unlike true bears, these gentle giants are not capable of building up fat reserves to last them during hibernation. Thus, Giant Pandas are active all year long, feeding much of the time. The only known species of carnivore to have become a vegetarian, these animals use their powerful jaws and strong teeth to pulverize the bamboo that forms their diet. Fortunately this creature's thick throat lining protects it from injury when swallowing sharp plant splinters. Possessing long wrist bones that act almost like sixth digits, Pandas are well equipped to clutch bamboo stalks and leaves in their paws. When eating, these creatures assume a sitting position with hind legs outstretched. Pandas also dine on their backs, their furry black legs up in the air, relishing each meal in total comfort. Unfortunately, shortages of the Panda's treasured bamboo can occur. Though these plants flower infrequently, when they do bloom, the stalks soon die and several years pass before the new seedlings are large enough to be eaten. Because the Panda's diet includes little else, some animals are faced with the threat of starvation. Since the 1970s, when it was realized that the Giant Panda could eventually become extinct if its main food source did in fact die-off one day, Chinese conservationists and members of the World Wildlife Fund have worked to protect this treasured creature. Image Diameter: 13.25 in. Overall Size: 15 x 15 in. Unframed. (B14532)

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        • Sun Chuanzhe (B. 1915) "Black-Naped Oriole"
          Apr. 05, 2020

          Sun Chuanzhe (B. 1915) "Black-Naped Oriole"

          Est: $400 - $800

          Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Black-Naped Oriole" Stamped middle right. Original Watercolor painting. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Fleetwood Collectors Plate for the Black-naped Oriole in 1984. Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis, enjoy a menu of both plants and animals. They like fruit and berries, particularly figs. Besides large insects, they also take small animals, including nestlings. For this reason, during the breeding season of other birds, Black-naped Orioles are often chased away by other birds. They tend to forage high in trees and usually stay within the canopy. Nevertheless, they are not birds of the deep forest. Originally from coastal woodlands and mangroves, they have adapted to cultivated areas and parks and gardens. They are most active in the morning and evenings, making their melodious calls as they forage. The male coloring is Bright golden-yellow plumage, with black mask through eyes meeting at nape. The wings and tail are black and yellow, the bill pink, the feet are gray and the eyes red. Whereas the female is similar in color but duller with a greenish yellow mantle. Image Size: 13.25 x 13.25 in. Overall Size: 15 x 15 in. Unframed. (B08651)

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        • Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Sparrows"
          Apr. 05, 2020

          Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Sparrows"

          Est: $400 - $800

          Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Sparrows" Stamped middle left. Original Watercolor painting. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. Birds have long fascinated man, with their beautiful plumage, delightful songs and seemingly magical ability to fly. Every diverse topography: lowlands, coastal highlands, low hills, lakes, bog areas, fields, streams and forests, are home to many colorful species of birds. Image Size: 13.25 x 13.25 in. Overall Size: 15 x 15 in. Unframed. (B08649)

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        • Sun Chuanzhe (B. 1915) "Golden Pheasant"
          Apr. 05, 2020

          Sun Chuanzhe (B. 1915) "Golden Pheasant"

          Est: $400 - $800

          Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Golden Pheasant" Stamped middle right. Original Watercolor. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. To the Chinese people, many varieties of birds are considered symbolic. The golden pheasant, for example, is associated with royalty, denoting glory, splendor, wealth and rank. Image Size: 13.25 x 13.25 in. Overall Size: 15 x 15 in. Unframed. (B08646)

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        • Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Cranes"
          Apr. 05, 2020

          Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Cranes"

          Est: $400 - $800

          Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Cranes" Stamped middle left. Original Watercolor painting. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. To the Chinese people, many varieties of birds are considered symbolic. The golden pheasant, for example, is associated with royalty, denoting glory, splendor, wealth and rank. The beautiful kingfisher, too, is fraught with symbolism. Its jade-colored feathers represent nobility and fortune. The crane is considered a meaningful bird in China as well. One writer comments that cranes are best known as symbols of longevity. Still others report that Chinese mythology describes the birds as emblems of justice. China's Black-necked Crane is also reputed to denote the ideas of friendship and peace. Though at one time naturalists could easily count thousands of Black-necked Cranes wintering in China's Y?nnan province, they have become noticeably fewer in number. Conservation efforts in both countries seek to preserve these striking birds for the future. Only time will tell if they will be successful. Image Size: 13.25 x 13.25 in. Overall Size: 15 x 15 in. Unframed. (B08647)

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        • Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Kingfisher"
          Apr. 05, 2020

          Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Kingfisher"

          Est: $400 - $800

          Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Kingfisher" Stamped middle right. Original Watercolor painting. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. The brilliantly colored Kingfisher's breeding season provides some interesting events. First of all, the gallant male offers the female a fish, holding it with the head toward her. This symbolizes the Kingfisher's matrimonial bond and the pair soon begin to build a nest together. Their tiny feet work tirelessly until the nest chamber is done to their satisfaction. Then, the female lays anywhere from six to eight round, white eggs. Nineteen to twenty-one days later, the eggs hatch and the mother and father Kingfisher are kept busy feeding their new brood. On the very first day of life, young kingfishers require tiny fish. When their parents bring back a catch, the youngster nearest the door opens his bill. When he is fed, he moves to the end of the line and one of his siblings gets the next treat. After just a few days of this constant care, the young Kingfishers leave the nest and soon learn to fish for themselves. Even as adults, Kingfishers catch only the smallest fish. Generally, they beat these small fish on bushes and then swallow them head first. By eating only the smallest fish, Kingfishers help to control overstocked feeding grounds. Image Size: 13.25 x 13.25 in. Overall Size: 15 x 15 in. Unframed. (B08648)

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        • Sun Chuanzhe (B. 1915) "Mandarin Duck"
          Apr. 05, 2020

          Sun Chuanzhe (B. 1915) "Mandarin Duck"

          Est: $400 - $800

          Sun Chuanzhe (Chinese, B. 1915) "Mandarin Duck" Stamped middle left and right. Original Watercolor painting. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. The brightly colored Mandarin Duck of East Asia is a species of unusual beauty -- and even more unusual behavior. Making its home in deciduous forests near ponds and waterways, this "perching" duck spends more time alone in the trees than among its flock. The male, prone to shyness, generally keeps his comments to himself except for an occasional nasal note. In his nuptial plumage, he is a boisterous sight to behold -- complete with iridescent speculum patterns, orange "whiskers," and a pair of very large, orange "sail" feathers that sometimes stand erect along his back. The female, dressed in a sensible mottled gray-brown color, makes her nest in a towering, solitary tree-hole -- often as high as forty-five feet off the ground. There she deposits -- into a mixture of wood bits and white down -- nine to twelve glossy, buff-colored eggs. When the ducklings emerge from this airborne roost, they jump to the ground almost immediately and learn to fly in six weeks. Mandarins cling to their lofty perches with long, muscular claws. They are not an especially gregarious species, but -- among themselves they do engage in the curious and fastidious practice of "social preening." Interestingly, Mandarins are frequently kept and raised in captivity, where they usually do well. In their native eastern Asian wilds, however, their population has lost numbers due to widespread destruction of the forests. Image Size: 13.25 x 13.25 in. Overall Size: 15 x 15 in. Unframed. (B08650)

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