Asian Auction
Thu, Jun 17, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 116
Pair Chinese Famille Rose 'Immortal' Porcelain Plaques
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
probably Republic period, each finely enamel decorated with two immortal figures, wide ruby pink sgraffito borders, gilt accehts, one depicting Lu Dongbin holding a fly whisk, He Xiangu holding a lotus flower, plaque 16-3/4 x 10-1/8 in., wood frame, 17-3/4 x 11-1/4 in.; one depictingÿLan Caihe with a flower pot, Cao Guojiu holding a paiban (clapper), plaque 17 x 10-1/4 in., wood frame, 18 x 11-3/8 in.
Provenance: the pair purchased in January 1975 for $500; Estate of the Late Janet N. and Clarence L. Adams, Jr., Raleigh, North Carolina
Condition
each with small chip to edge verso, other light edge wear, some wear to gilt; frames with some separations and splitsÿÿ
