A SANCAI-GLAZED BISCUIT 'EIGHT IMMORTALS' CENSER AND COVER QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

the vessel of bombé form, the rounded sides brightly splashed in green, yellow and cream and textured to simulate rockwork, applied with the eight figures in high relief, each deity bearing an identifying attribute, divided by a pair of lion-mask handles set to either side, the domed cover with a coin-form aperture surmounted by a large recumbent lion-form knop playing with an openwork ball (2)

Collection of Margery B. (1906-1997) and Lloyd S. (1892-1979) Gilmour.
Christie's New York, 6th May 1980, lot 89.