A RARE CHINESE OCTAGONAL WUCAI 'EIGHT IMMORTALS' CUP

A RARE CHINESE OCTAGONAL WUCAI 'EIGHT IMMORTALS' CUP

QING DYNASTY

The exterior painted with the Baxian with their attributes, under a band of ruyi-heads and tendrils, the base with a four character mark which reads cheng yi zhang le, two paper collection labels, one with monogram 'HV', 5.4cm wide.

Provenance: from the collection of Dr Oliver Impey (1936-2005), and Dr Jane (Mellanby) Impey (1938-2021), of Cumnor Place, Oxford.