Lot 345. A rare wucai 'Eight immortals' jar, Qing dynasty, Shunzhi period (1644-1661); 37 cm, 14 5/8  in. Estimate 100,000 — 200,000 HKD. Lot sold 375,000 HKD. © Sotheby's.

of baluster form, painted with a scene depicting the battle between the Eight Immortals and the forces of the Dragon King of the East Sea, each immortal subduing the troops with their respective attributes, all below two decorative bands encircling the shoulder. 

Property from the Xinyangtang Collection.

Provenance: Tai Sing Fine Antiques Ltd, Hong Kong, 7th May 2002.

Exhibited: The Studio and the Altar: Daoist Art in China, Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2008, cat. no. III:12.