Description:

East Asia, China, late Qing Dynasty to Republic period, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A collection of 3 fine Chinese rosewood or boxwood Immortal figures depicting elderly scholars and an official, well carved with heavily polished and lustrous surfaces. The men wear flowing robes that pool around their feet, and one wears a distinctive official's or bureaucrat cap and has a rounded shaven face- perhaps a eunuch. The other two figures are slenderer, with beards and mustaches, their mouths open as if about to convey some pearls of wisdom- one holds a fan in his hand and might be the immortal Zhongli Quan, and the other tugs thoughtfully on his beard. All are approximately the same height. Size of official: 3" W x 8" H (7.6 cm x 20.3 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Rhode Island, USA estate collection

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#170838

  • Condition: Loss to fan of scholar figure, but hardly discernable, and stable abrasions / knot hole on verso of figure. Stable pressure fissure on head and back of shoulder on scholar with long beard, and several nicks throughout. Stable pressure fissured radiating from neck, stomach, and base of official figure with cap. Overall great condition to all and smooth patina.

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