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Biscuit group of he he er xian (the Heavenly twins)Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
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Biscuit group of he he er xian (the Heavenly
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BATEA : 840
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figure
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ceramic; porcelain; Kangxi; figure; Qing; biscuit; China; cash; ruyi; twin; heavenly; green; aubergine; yellow; egg and spinach; colour; glaze; robe; costume; sancai
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A biscuit group of the he he er xian (the twin spirits of mirth and harmony), one in yellow robes and one in green. Both figures are standing arm in arm by a shell on a pierced aubergine rock formation. One is one holding string of cash round his neck, the other holds a ruyi sceptre.
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porcelain
Description condition
Restored by conservationists at Wiltshire History Centre, returned 20 July 2020.Recovered damaged in April 2019. Stolen on 17 April 2018. finger tip broken off and slight repair to shell
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white
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egg and spinach colours
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13.6 cm
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1662=1722 Kangxi
Production period
Qing
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China
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Jingdezhen
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