A COPPER-RED AND UNDERGLAZE-BLUE 'EIGHT IMMORTALS' BOWL SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG |

with rounded sides resting on a short foot, the exterior painted in underglaze blue with the Eight Immortals carrying their various attributes, riding on various sea creatures or plants, journeying across a ground of red cresting waves, all above a key-fret band encircling the foot, the interior similarly decorated with a central medallion enclosing Shoulao and a deer amongst red waves below scrolling clouds, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark

Christie's London, 13th May 2011, lot 1379.

The bowl is in good overall condition with just expected light surface wear and the rim lightly worn/polished.
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