California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 15, 2014  Mar. 15, 2014

 Lot # 2252 
LIAO JUAN: A SHIWAN QILN STONEWARE "EIGHT IMMORTALS" FIGURAL GROUP    現代 廖娟制 石灣窯八仙擺件


  • Dimension: H: 6 in (15 cm) W: 5 1/4 in (13.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1200
  • Estimate To: $1500

The figure depicts the Eight Immortals resting on a large peach tree trunk in different positions and poses, with large peaches hanging on the top of the tree branches on one side, naturalistically moulded and enameled. Artist signature and mark "Liao Juan" on the back side. Contemporary


廖娟,1945年,廣東佛山人。2001年被評為廣東省工藝美術大師。廖娟1954年隨堂伯父廖堅學藝,1960年進石灣美術廠創作室從事山公微塑創作。作品手法工意結合,意境深遠,自然清新,有深厚的石灣傳統功底。代表作有《南風古灶》、《取經》等。