Decorated in the famille verte on the biscuit, one holding a fly whisk, the other a lotus leaf branch, both standing on an aubergine-glazed pierced rock work base sprayed with yellow-glazed cash, one wearing a green jacket, the other a yellow jacked, their faces, heads and body with a clear glaze, the flat base unglazed, he Twin Genii of Harmony and Mirth, personifying the spirit of accord, who bestow blessings on marriage.
A similar group is illustrated by William R. Sargent in The Copeland Collection, The Peabody Museum of Salem, pp. 70/71 no. 25.
These group depicts the ‘Immortal Twins” or Hehe Erxian, the Twin Genii of Harmony and Mirth. Their legend is associated with two prominent monks, Hanshan and Shine, who lived during the Tang dynasty (618-907). They were often portrayed in Chinese art, usually symbolizing blessings for marriage and longevity.
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