Lot Essay
A set of very similar eight immortals also in the Hodroff collection is currently being exhibited in Made in China and is illustrated by R.W. Fuchs, op. cit., pp. 182-3, pl. 117.
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CIRCA 1800
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FOUR FAMILLE ROSE IMMORTALS
CIRCA 1800
Each modelled standing in colorful robes on a canted rectangular base decorated with a flowerhead, including Lü Dongbin holding a fly-whisk, Lan Caihe with a basket, He Xiangu with a lotus sceptre and Zhongli Quan with a fan
8¾ in. (22.2 cm.) high (4)
CIRCA 1800
Each modelled standing in colorful robes on a canted rectangular base decorated with a flowerhead, including Lü Dongbin holding a fly-whisk, Lan Caihe with a basket, He Xiangu with a lotus sceptre and Zhongli Quan with a fan
8¾ in. (22.2 cm.) high (4)