OBJECT OF THE MONTH: NOVEMBER
A rectangular ink cake moulded with a scene of the Eight Immortals crossing the ocean accompanied by a giant fish and a dragon within a narrow raised flat border. The reverse with an impressed eight -character inscription, 群仙過海 喜乐无邊 read as “Immortals crossing the ocean with endless gaiety”, also within a narrow raised flat border. The right hand edge of the ink with the raised moulded inscription Qianlong nian zhi 乾隆年製 “Made during the Qianlong reign”.
Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736 – 1795).
height 14.2 cm / 5 5/8 in
width 10.2 cm / 4 in
thickness 1.6 cm / 5/8 in
Provenance:
The Peony Collection, Hong Kong.
Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736 – 1795).
height 14.2 cm / 5 5/8 in
width 10.2 cm / 4 in
thickness 1.6 cm / 5/8 in
Provenance:
The Peony Collection, Hong Kong.
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