M4310
£24,000
Description
A pair of Chinese famille verte biscuit porcelain figures of the standing immortals Lan Caihe holding a flower basket and Zhang Guolao holding a musical instrument, they wear green robes decorated with fruits and flowers, they stand on openwork rectangular plinths decorated with a diaper pattern.
Kangxi, circa 1680.
11 1/2 inches, 19.2cm; 11 1/4 inches, 18.5cm high.
Condition
Lan Caihe – expertly restored, head off and basket handles and hand restored. Zhang Guolao – extremities restored.
Provenance & Additional Information
- Formerly in a French private collection, purchased in the 1960’s.
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