Lot 345
  • 345

A RARE WUCAI 'EIGHT IMMORTALS' JAR QING DYNASTY, SHUNZHI PERIOD |

Estimate
100,000 - 200,000 HKD
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Description

  • 37 cm, 14 5/8  in.
of baluster form, painted with a scene depicting the battle between the Eight Immortals and the forces of the Dragon King of the East Sea, each immortal subduing the troops with their respective attributes, all below two decorative bands encircling the shoulder

Provenance

Tai Sing Fine Antiques Ltd, Hong Kong, 7th May 2002.

Exhibited

The Studio and the Altar: Daoist Art in China, Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2008, cat. no. III:12.

Condition

The mouth has a hairline crack of approx. 5 cm and a few glaze flakes (max. approx. 0.5 cm). The jar also has some expected surface scratches, minor enamel wear and original firing flaws.
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