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Large Porcelain Figure Of The Hehe Erxian Twins . Hgt 350 x Width 250mm

Realised: $15 plus premium

Lot Details

These smiling twins are the two poet-monks Han Shan and Shi De of the Tang dynasty. They are usually depicted sitting on a cloud, holding a box and a lotus stem. The box in this figurine even holds a surprise in the shape of a little animal. The twins are a Taoistic symbol for perfect partnership and therefore HeHe ErXian figurines have been offered as a wedding gift for many centuries. The


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