Fine Chinese Works of Art, Paintings & Calligraphy - 22nd May 2018

Lot 173

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'EIGHT IMMORTALS' INCENSE BURNER KANGXI 1662-1722 The compressed...

Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £4500

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A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'EIGHT IMMORTALS' INCENSE BURNER KANGXI 1662-1722 The compressed circular body painted with Shoulao celebrating his birthday with the Eight Immortals beneath a band of cash, the base with an artemesia mark, together with a hardwood stand and cover, 24cm. (3) Provenance: purchased from Douglas Wright, London, 14th November 1960 for £17.17s, the original invoice is available. Cf. The Victoria and Albert Museum, no.326-1931 for a closely related famille verte incense burner.