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• Auction House:
  Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers
• Sale Name:
  The Winter Auction Series | Part I
• Sale Date:
  20 Aug 2023 ~ 11am (AEST)
• Lot #:
  152
• Lot Description:
  An unusual and impressive set of carved bamboo figures of the Eight Immortals, Qing dynasty
  each figure standing wearing long flowing robes and carrying their attribute
  the tallest 37cm high
  Condition: Generally good condition.
• Notes:
  The Eight Daoist Immortals represent five mythical and three historical individuals with magical powers which can be used to intercede on behalf of mortals. They are Zhongli Quan who carries a fan; Zhang Guolao who carries a bamboo tube-drum with two iron sticks to strike it; Lu Dongbin whose attributes are a fly whisk and a sword; Cao Guojiu shown with castanets (clappers); Li Tieguai shown with an iron crutch and a gourd; Lan Caihe depicted as a woman or a boy with a flower basket; He Xiangu, a woman shown with a lotus or flower basket; and Han Xiangzi shown with a flute. These figures are often depicted on Ming ceramics and other decorative arts, such as wood carving, from the Jiajing reign (1522-66) onward, and continued to enjoy great popularity during the Qing dynasty.
• Estimate:
  A$12,000 - 15,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Oriental

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