A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE `EIGHT IMMORTALS' CENSER
17th century
Of cylindrical form raised on three animal mask supports, the sides painted with the Eight Immortals in a fenced garden with Shoulao seated on rock holding a ruyi sceptre, beneath a border of flowers and tendrils, 20.5cm high by 26cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
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£1,000 - £1,500
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Hammer price:
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£9,500 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Very fine starcrack to the exterior of the censer.
Chip to one of the supports, approx. 1.5cm by 1cm.
Shallow chip to another of the supports, approx. 0.75cm square
Some glaze impurities and minor light surface wear.
