Page 468 - The art of the Chinese potter By Hobson

PLATE CIV

Fig. i. Figure of an old man bearded and slightly bent, holding

a knotted staff in his right hand and peach in his left, and

standing on a circular cloud-scroll base. Buff-white stone-

ware with creamy white glaze minutely crazed. The ware is

of beautiful quality and finely modelled.

The subject is probably Tung-fang So, the " boy " who

stole the peaches from the Tree of Life in the garden of Hsi

MuWang and so obtained a fabulous longevity.

Ting type. Perhaps Ming dynasty. H. 10".

In the possession of Mr. George Eumorfopoulos.

Fig. 2. Group of the Ho ho erh hsien, Twin Genii of Union and
Harmony (Han-shan and Shih-te), seated and looking up

with laughing faces. Han-shan holds his " box of blessings."
Fine white Fukien porcelain, skilfully modelled, with ivory

white glaze.

Te-hua ware, i 17th century. H. 375".

In the possession of Mr. George Eumorfopoulos.