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propertY From an Important amerICan pine trees and small tufts of foliage emerging 清康熙 鬥彩獻壽圖八方葵口
prIVate CoLLeCtIon from varying sized rockwork, one jardinière 大花盆一對
A RARE PAIR OF LARGE DOUCAI with the deities in varying poses, the other with
OCTAGONAL ‘IMMORTALS’ alternating portrayals of shou Lao either seated 《大清康熙年製》款
JARDINIERES or standing, the flat rim with boughs of camellia 來源
issuing lush flowers among tender leaves, the
KANGXI MARKS AND PERIOD base with a further floral border above a diaper 克利夫蘭藝術博物館，克利夫蘭
pattern, the interior partially glazed and with a 紐約佳士得2000年9月21日，編號358
each sturdily potted with flaring sides rising large circular aperture for drainage, inscribed
from a conforming splayed base to a wide
everted, lipped and barbed rim, the gently with a six-character mark in underglaze blue
under the rim, with metal liners and wood
curving sides divided neatly into eight stands (6)
rectangular panels, brilliantly enameled Width 22¼ in., 56.5 cm
with finely painted scenes depicting Daoist
Immortals receiving auspicious offerings PROVENANCE
from young acolytes, all amid swirling Cleveland museum of art, Cleveland.
celestial clouds and symbols of longevity Christie’s new York, 21st september 2000,
including dishes and baskets laden with large
ripe peaches, cranes with precious objects lot 358.
suspended from their pointed beaks, deer with $ 300,000-500,000
stalks of lingzhi, elegant ruyi scepters, towering

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