NO RESERVE VERY LARGE ANTIQUE ASIAN PAINTING CHINESE TAOIST FIGURES HE HE BROTHERS
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A very large antique Asian painting of the two Chinese Taoist figures known as He-He Er Xian. Translated as the Immortals of Harmony and Union, the two gods represent Harmony and Union and are considered to be immortal. They are associated with happy marriages. He and He are typically depicted as boys holding a lotus flower (?, hé) and a box (盒, hé). “They were officially canonized as the God of Harmony and the God of Good Union in the first year of Yongzheng rule in the Qing Dynasty. They are widely regarded as gods who bless love between husband and wife.“, ink and colors on paper; paper mounting; .
Painting size: Approx. 45 in. H x 20 in. W.
Mounting size: Approx. 66 in. H x 26 in. W.
PROVENANCE
Japanese Family Estate, Tokyo Japan, Pre-WW II
American Family Estate, New York, USA, circa 1960s
Private American Collection
Painting size: Approx. 45 in. H x 20 in. W.
Mounting size: Approx. 66 in. H x 26 in. W.
PROVENANCE
Japanese Family Estate, Tokyo Japan, Pre-WW II
American Family Estate, New York, USA, circa 1960s
Private American Collection
Condition
Antique, fair, water stain; good painting in need of conservation
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- 28%
NO RESERVE VERY LARGE ANTIQUE ASIAN PAINTING CHINESE TAOIST FIGURES HE HE BROTHERS
Estimate $90 - $180
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