9th Apr, 2025 11:00

Asian Art & Antiques

 
  Lot 2076
 

Unsold
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot details

A set of Chinese Eight Daoist Immortals porcelain statuettes, 18th Century, Qianlong Period (1736-1795), each standing atop a turquoise enameled base, wearing various colourful robes and holding his or her attribute, together with two old documents from the previous owner, height 22 to 24cm

18世紀乾隆年代 粉彩八仙人物瓷塑一組(共8件)

Provenance: an East Anglian based collector

Notes: this lot is part of the collection "Smiling Gods of Ancient China". Renowned Chinese art Expert Rose Kerr has contributed an article explaining who the Eight Immortals were and why depictions of them remain so popular, with reference to some specific examples within this collection. Click here for more information.

See similar figures in the Victoria and Albert Museum collection (FE.27(A to G)-1978) and Christie's (1 July 2009, Lot 417).

Condition Report

Overall in desirable condition, with kiln baking lines and glaze imperfections throughout. The Lu Dongbin figure is missing a hand and the attribute he is holding, the Han Xiangzi figure is missing the top part of his flute, and Lan Caihe’s flower basket is missing the handle.
整體品相良好,部分塑像帶窯燒線及釉面瑕疵。呂洞賓缺一手及所持法器,韓湘子笛子頂端缺失,藍采和花籃缺提梁

Condition reports must be considered as a matter of opinion and not fact.

 

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