A pair of Chinese blue and white Eight Immortals jars, late 19th century
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A pair of Chinese blue and white Eight Immortals jars
late 19th century
Depicting the Eight Immortals with their respective attributes walking through a landscape. Both with previous collector sticker to underside. (2).
H: 6 3/8, Dia: 5 3/4 in.
H: 16.19, Dia: 14.6 cm. (each)
Provenance: Estate of Yip Hon (1904-1997). Nicknamed Kwai Wong (translated as Ghost King), Yip Hon was a gambling tycoon in South China. He amassed great wealth in the casinos there through his technique of listening dice, eventually opening his own casino.
late 19th century
Depicting the Eight Immortals with their respective attributes walking through a landscape. Both with previous collector sticker to underside. (2).
H: 6 3/8, Dia: 5 3/4 in.
H: 16.19, Dia: 14.6 cm. (each)
Provenance: Estate of Yip Hon (1904-1997). Nicknamed Kwai Wong (translated as Ghost King), Yip Hon was a gambling tycoon in South China. He amassed great wealth in the casinos there through his technique of listening dice, eventually opening his own casino.
Condition
Both in overall good condition.
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A pair of Chinese blue and white Eight Immortals jars, late 19th century
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