PRINTHehe Erxian are the two immortals of Harmony and Union according to Chinese folklore and are often associated with a long, happy marriage. The typical depiction of the boys holding a lotus and a box forms the homophone ofhe , which translates to 'harmony' and 'union' respectively.
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AN AGATE ‘HEHE ERXIAN’ SNUFF BOTTLE
QING DYNASTY |
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Of compressed globular form rising to a cylindrical neck above the straight footrim, finely worked with a scene of the mythical Immortal twins with their bold heads with long hair draped over their shoulders, with Shide clasping long stems of lotus sprays ending with a large lotus leaf shielding his head, Hanshan seated beside his round wicker box looking in the direction of a flying egret and auspicious bats in near proximity, the reverse with a grassy sprig issuing blossoming flowers, mottled with naturalistic splashes of dark russet inclusions. |
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Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 234,000 - 313,000 7,700 - 10,300
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Hehe Erxian are the two immortals of Harmony and Union according to Chinese folklore and are often associated with a long, happy marriage. The typical depiction of the boys holding a lotus and a box forms the homophone ofhe , which translates to 'harmony' and 'union' respectively.