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A COPPER-RED-DECORATED BLUE AND WHITE ‘IMMORTALS’ BOWL
JIAQING SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1796-1820)

清嘉慶 青花釉裡紅八仙圖碗 六字篆書款

The exterior of the bowl is decorated in underglaze blue with the Eight Daoist Immortals standing on
various sea animals and attributes, set against a copper-red background of crashing waves. The central
medallion to the interior is similarly decorated, depicting Shoulao and a spotted deer.

9º in. (23.6 cm.) diam. (mark)

£8,000-12,000 $13,000-18,000
€11,000-16,000

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A CELADON-GROUND, UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND COPPER RED
VASE, HU
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE
AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 豆青地青花釉裡紅梅花紋如意耳壺 六字篆書款

The vase is of fattened squat form, and is applied with twin ruyi handles to the
narrow sides. The front of the vase is decorated in underglaze blue and copper
red with a blossoming prunus branch. The reverse is decorated in blue with a
riverscape scene.

6æ in. (17 cm.) high

£6,000-10,000 $9,200-15,000
€8,200-14,000

(mark)

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