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Chinese figurine i dont understand the subject of which | Recent comments50514 of 51009 |  |  |
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suvro
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Hii, i recently got this from an old lady....there are written something on chinese language (see picture 2) and also there are three stamps on the bottom with a single hole...can anyone please help to identify the makers, date and the subject itself....thanks a lot..
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The theme is the Chinese legend of the EIGHT IMMORTALS -- but I can't tell you about the figurine itself.
http://www.google.com/search?q=chinese+statue+8&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7DKUS_en#sclient=psy&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us%3AIE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7DKUS_en&q=chinese+eight+immortals&aq=1&aqi=g5&aql=&oq=chinese+eight&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&psj=1&fp=9085ebf0eb5276e9
MsDowAntiques, Thank you for ur input,,,..
suvro - your welcome - I'd love to find the same piece for my collection...