China, 1368-1644. The immortal's face is flanked by long ears and shows a charming, amused expression with his eyes nearly closed and the lips forming a subtle smile. The hair is arranged in two side-knots. The base is incised with a four-character Qianlong mark to the reverse, added at some point during the Qianlong reign.Provenance: French private collection.Condition: Very good condition with old wear, some minor casting flaws, scattered small nicks, occasional light scratches, all consistent with age.Weight: 994.0 gDimensions: Height 15.7 cmThe immortal wears a long flowing robe opening at his chest, finely incised with cloud designs and further decorated with gilt scrolling vine borders. He holds a large fan in one hand, his characteristic attribute, the other hand points with one finger toward the fan. The base is incised with scrolling vines and leaves.Literature comparison: Compare with a boxwood figure of Han Zhongli, offered by Sotheby's in Important Chinese Art on 15 May 2019, lot 64, as well as a painting of Han Zhongli sold by Christie's Hong Kong in Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy on 27 November 2018, lot 976.明代局部鎏金銅漢鍾離像 中國,1368-1644。仙人面部兩側是長長的耳朵,表情豐富有趣,雙眼微開,笑容微妙,雙髻。底座的刻有乾隆四字章,可能是在乾隆時期某時增加了此印。 來源:法國私人收藏 品相:品相極好,舊磨損,一些輕微鑄造缺陷,些微磕損與劃痕,與年代相符。 重量:994.0 克 尺寸:高15.7 厘米 文獻比較: 蘇富比《重要中國藝術》,2019年5月15日,lot 64;以及一副漢鍾離畫像,售于香港佳士得《Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy》,2018年11月27日,lot 976。