Pair of 暗八仙 newest Vtg Republic Era Chinese Immortals Figures - Saturated Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Figures - Crafted in China Early 20th Century

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Pair of Vintage Early 20th Century 暗八仙 Porcelain Statues
Dated to Republic Period China (1912-1949)
Fantastic Turquoise Blue Glaze over Porcelain
Beautiful Glassy Bitossi-Blue Glaze envelopes these figurines
Running thick & thin, pooling in areas, ending organically near the base-edge.

Chinese ancient tale on 8 deities or legendary Xian:
Depiction of the Chinese Eight Immortals // Covert Eight Immortals
Eight Immortals which represent: The male, the female, the old, the young, the rich, the noble, the poor, and the humble

Jidao - guy w/the tummy holding the fan is Death // Zhongli Quan (鍾離權)
His fan can resurrect the dead and work alchemy on rock
Qingfu (or Beizhu) - guy holding the flute (Dizi) // Han Xiangzi (韓湘子)
Parton Diety of the Flutists, the Magical Arts, and a Composer

Crafted in China during the Republic Period (1912-1949)
Sculptural Figurines revered by the Taoists
Folklore has them called "Roaming Immortals" in Taoist legends
& they newest are Super popular in secular Chinese culture

In Good Vintage Condition.
no chips, no cracks, no fractures
Light discoloration around the base
I rescued these from a garden
- There may be some remanent of soil in the interior platform -
No repairs

Approximate Measurements:
6" height x 1 9/16" length x 1 3/8" width
5 7/8" height x 1.5" length x 1 3/8" width

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