Bidspirit auction | Rare Set 3 Famille Rose

Rare Set 3 Famille Rose Immortals - Rare set of three Chinese export famille rose porcelain figures of immortals, ca. 1750. Depicting Lan Caihe wearing a green robe with flowers and butterflies; Cao Guoqiu wearing a blue robe with roundels; and Han Xiangzi wearing pink robes decorated with butterflies. Provenance: Sotheby's, London, ”Chinese Export Porcelain and Works of Art, ” 10 May 1994, Lot 208; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (Each, approximate) Height: 9 1/2 in x width: 4 in x depth: 2 1/2 in. Condition: To the figure in the pink robe, there are restorations to the figure's right hand, to the top knot along the right side of the figure's head, and along the baton element in the figure's right hand. The right eye fluoresces under UV light; possibly signs of restoration. There are a few small chips and losses, particularly along the figure's sleeves and along the back lower edge of the right top knot. To the figure in the green robe, there are extensive restorations to the figure's neck and head, extending to the upper portion of the shoulders and back; there are additional restorations to the figure's left hand to the bowl in the left hand, and to the right shoe. There are possible restorations to the lower portion of the figure's robe and along the right sleeve; scattered areas fluoresce under UV light. There are small chips along the figure's left fingers and along the center tie of the robe. A few fleabite chips along the headdress. Wear to the glaze, including small losses. To the figure in the blue robe, there are restorations to the figure's left hand and sleeve; there is an additional small area of restoration along the base. There are possible restorations to the central headpiece along the back of the figure's head. There is a loss along the figure's right shoe. There are fleabite to small-sized chips, particularly to the figure's headpiece and along the underside. Along the crevice of the figure's left arm, there are losses to the glaze. To each of the figurines, there are fleabite to small-sized chips along the underside. Rounded and linear firing flaws. Light crazing to the glaze.