A CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE VERTE OCTAGONAL FACETED CADDY AN...

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£600 - £800

A CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE VERTE OCTAGONAL FACETED CADDY AND COVER,
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
painted with four immortals, the wider sides with Lu Dongbin standing on a fish and Dongfang Shuo also on a fish holding a peach, the narrow sides with Han Xiangzi his flute and standing on a crab and He Xiangu standing on a shrimp holding her lotus branch, all above crested waves and between ribbon tied precious objects including a music stone, cornucopia and pen beneath a green ground floral band with flower reserves. The rim with traces of original gilt, the flat base unglazed.
Wood cover.
10.5cm high without cover.

PROVENANCE: From an old English private collection.