Lot Essay
Zhong Liquan is usually depicted holding a fan, and represents the military man. Lü Dongbin is usually dressed as a scholar and has a magic sword, but normally holds a fly whisk rather than a fan
Details
A MOLDED AND PAINTED CIZHOU RECLINING IMMORTAL WATER-DROPPER
JIN DYNASTY
Depicting Zhong Liquan or Lü Dongbin shown with left leg raised while reclining against a wine bag, the neck of which forms the spout of the water-dropper, a molded sword strapped to his back, covered with a cream slip with details of his beard, costume and fan painted in pale coffee and dark brown, all under a clear glaze
4¾in. (12cm.) wide
JIN DYNASTY
Depicting Zhong Liquan or Lü Dongbin shown with left leg raised while reclining against a wine bag, the neck of which forms the spout of the water-dropper, a molded sword strapped to his back, covered with a cream slip with details of his beard, costume and fan painted in pale coffee and dark brown, all under a clear glaze
4¾in. (12cm.) wide
Provenance
Stephen Junkunc, III