Lot 64
Rare Complete Set of Eight Ivory Carved Immortals, Republican Period, Circa 1940
Lot 64 Details
Rare Complete Set of Eight Ivory Carved Immortals, Republican Period, Circa 1940
Expertly rendered, each of tusk form and carved in the round as one of the eight Daoist immortals, the figures dressed in long loose robes and bearing their distinct attributes including: Li Tieguai with his crutch and double gourd bottle; Han Xiangzi holding a flute; Lan Caihe carrying a basket of peaches; He Xiangu with a long-stemmed lotus; Zhang Guolao together with his donkey; Lu Dongbin standing with a sword swung across his back and fly whisk in right hand; Han Zhongli with a feather; and Cao Guojiu dressed as a nobleman. Each affixed to wood stand
tallest height 12.2" — 31 cm.
Estimate $15,000-$20,000
Provenance:
An Important Westmount Collection, purchased in 1966 at the Gurie Gallery.
Note:
This item contains material that is protected under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species). Please review your country’s import and export laws before bidding on this item.