A FAHUA-GLAZED 'EIGHT IMMORTALS' TABLE SCREEN Ming Dynasty Of rectangular form, decorated in high relief to one side with the Eight Immortals standing on tightly coiled clouds, hovering around Shoulao seated on a crane in flight, the reverse depicting two birds beside a leafy plant, covered overall in lustrous turquoise, aubergine and amber-yellow glazes. 20cm (7 7/8in) high. Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 明 法華彩八仙拜壽圖桌屏 Provenance: acquired in 2000 (collector's notes) Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: The Oriental Ceramic Society, The World in Colours: An Exhibition of Ceramics with Coloured Decoration Dating from 700 to 1920 Belonging to Members of the Oriental Ceramic Society, London, 2006, p.25, cat.no.31 M.White, Living at the Whites' House: Ceramics from the Mary and Peter White collection, vol.4, n.p, 2023, p.171 (Published and Illustrated) 來源：獲得于2000（藏家筆記） 展覽著錄：東方陶瓷學會，《The World in Colours: An Exhibition of Ceramics with Coloured Decoration Dating from 700 to 1920 Belonging to Members of the Oriental Ceramic Society》，倫敦，2006年，第25頁，編號31 M.White，《Living at the Whites' House: Ceramics from the Mary and Peter White collection》，第4冊，無出版地，2023年，第171頁（出版著錄） The present lot depicts the Eight Immortals gathering to offer birthday blessings to the God of Longevity. Frequently found adorning ceramics, textiles, and traditional paintings, particularly those intended as gifts for elders, this auspicious motif serves as a visual invocation of longevity. A similar table screen, 1580-1644, is in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London (acc.no.CIRC.97-1935) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing