Lot 1539. A blue and white 'Immortals' bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark within double circles and of the period (1723-1735); 10¼ in. (26 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 180,000 - HKD 220,000. Price realised HKD 540,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2006

Finely painted on the rounded sides with the Eight Immortals, each with their attributes, above turbulents waves. 

Provenance: Edward T. Chow Collection, sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 3 May 1994, lot 163.

Note: A similar vase from the Jarras Collection was sold in these Rooms, 8 October 1990, lot 340; a pair was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 28 November 1979, lot 164; and another was sold at Sotheby's London, 9 June 1987, lot 261.

Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, Hong Kong, 28 November 2006