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           A PAIR OF PUCE-ENAMELLED BLUE AND         清同治    青花胭脂紅八仙過海圖盌一對
           WHITE ‘EIGHT IMMORTALS’ BOWLS
           MARKS AND PERIOD OF TONGZHI                       《大清同治年製》款
           each with rounded sides resting on a tapered foot, the   來源:
           exterior painted in underglaze blue with the Eight Immortals   约翰.雅各.阿斯特(1763-1848年)收藏,此後家
           carrying their various attributes, riding on various sea   族傳承
           creatures or plants, journeying across a ground of cresting
           waves in puce enamel, all above a key-fret band, the interior
           similarly decorated with a central medallion enclosing
           Shoulao and a deer amongst puce waves below scrolling
           clouds, all within blue line borders, the base inscribed with a
           six-character reign mark
           22.2 cm, 8¾ in.
           PROVENANCE
           Collection of John Jacob Astor (1763-1848), thence by
           descent in the family.
           HK$ 100,000-150,000
           US$ 12,800-19,200
                       Marks
     	
