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Behold! The glory of this gorgeous pair of Chinese export-style porcelain phoenix (Ho-Ho) birds is not to be missed, and the more I’ve researched them, the more enamored I’ve become! 
Design: The figures are an opposing pair, meaning they are mirror images of each other. They are modeled standing atop a base designed to look like a rock with blossoming peony flowers and foliage. These highly decorative items feature a vibrant color palette characteristic of Famille Rose enamels.
Coloration: The primary glaze on the birds is a striking turquoise or green color, with manganese-glazed crests and clear-glazed beaks. The bases incorporate blue, purple, pink, and brown/tan enamels, with the pink/rose color being a key feature of the Famille Rose style.
Details: The plumage on the wings and body is finely detailed with incised or molded feather patterns. The pieces often have an impressed seal or mark on the underside of the base.
The mark on the bottom of the pottery is a reign mark from Chinese history. These marks are commonly used on modern reproductions to replicate the style of historical eras.
The characters are a Chinese reign mark.
The mark reads \"成化年制\".
It indicates the \"Chenghua Era\" (1465-1487).
The presence of a reign mark does not guarantee the piece is from that period, as they are often replicated.
When I found these beauties, I immediately cleaned them up and displayed them in our home but they just don’t match our decor. They’ve been around the block a couple of times, so to speak. The wings have been broken in three spots and glued back together, but there is a small piece of one of the wings that is missing. These are worth a ton of money, and I’m sure that any restoration expert could do the trick on getting them back to their original, profoundly stunning state!