{"product_id":"monumentaal-chinees-cloisonne-paar-lu-dongbin-lan-caihe-qing-19e-eeuw","title":"Monumental Chinese Cloisonné Pair of Lü Dongbin \u0026 Lan Caihe – Qing, 19th Century","description":"\n\u003ch2\u003eMonumental Chinese cloisonné pair of Lü Dongbin and Lan Caihe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the full research and appraisal dossier with more than 30 additional detail and microscope photographs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/appraisal-chinese-cloisonne-lu-dongbin-lan-caihe-qing-19th-century\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull appraisal \u0026amp; technical research →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChina, Qing dynasty, 19th century, circa 1850–1900.\u003c\/strong\u003e A substantial pair representing two members of the Daoist Eight Immortals, worked in cloisonné enamel over heavy copper alloy\/bronze with gilded metal elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLü Dongbin:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 79 × W 29 cm; 20.8 kg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLan Caihe:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 76 × W 34 cm; 20.2 kg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombined weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 41 kg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMark:\u003c\/strong\u003e 大清乾隆年製, six-character Qianlong reign mark, assessed here as apocryphal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEight Immortals iconography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLü Dongbin is shown as the bearded scholar in formal headgear, while Lan Caihe is distinguished by the flower basket and youthful animated stance. The red roundels scattered across the robes contain the \u003cstrong\u003eAn Baxian\u003c\/strong\u003e, the emblematic attributes of the Eight Immortals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEnamel, gilding and patina\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe enamel palette combines turquoise, red, yellow, green, blue, purple and white. The surfaces retain old abrasion, pitting, small enamel losses, surviving gilding and brown-green oxidation. The faces were re-gilded at a later date, contrasting with the earlier patina preserved on the necks, hair, hands and other exposed metal areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDating and Qianlong mark\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rectangular plaque bears the six-character Qianlong inscription. The attribution does not rely on the mark itself: construction, technical execution, wear and style support a \u003cstrong\u003e19th-century date, circa 1850–1900\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the transmitted history, the pair was already in Europe by the 1960s. It is said to have come from the inventory of a Chinese restaurant owner and subsequently remained in a single private collection for decades, until 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58577299210571,"sku":"809","price":42500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/chinees-cloisonne-lu-dongbin-lan-caihe-paar.jpg?v=1790165041","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.nl\/en\/products\/monumental-chinese-cloisonne-lu-dongbin-lan-caihe-qing-19th-century","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}