"MEDITATING IMMORTALS", QING DYNASTY China, 18th - early 19th century. A fan leaf delicately painted with ink and color on paper to depict the portrait of two seated immortals, absorbed in their thoughts. Note some of the fine details to the emaciated faces and long flowing robes. Eight seals. Eleven lines of calligraphy. Provenance: From the personal collection of Anthony du Boulay. By repute acquired in Peking October 1979. Anthony du Boulay served at Christie's from 1949 to 1980, for many years as the Director of the Ceramics Department and for 13 years as the President of Christie's, Geneva. From 1981, he served as Honorary Adviser on Ceramics to the National Trust, United Kingdom, on council of the Oriental Ceramic Society and as the Chairman of the French Porcelain Society. Condition: Creases, soiling and minor stains, some losses to background with old repairs (not to image), microscopic touchups. Overall good condition. Dimensions: 65 x 39 cm (the frame) and 51 cm length (the fan leaf at the widest extent) Mounted within silk brocade depicting fish amid aquatic plants. Modern frame. 達摩羅漢尊，清代 中國，十八至十九世紀初。扇面，紙本設色。達摩羅漢打坐圖。請注意面容表情與衣袍細節。八個印章，題跋。 來源：Anthony du Boulay個人收藏。據說1979年10月購於北京。Anthony du Boulay 于1949-1980年間為佳士得工作，曾多年為陶瓷部主任，后又曾任13年日内瓦佳士得主席。1981年起他曾任英國陶瓷信托名譽顧問、東方陶瓷協會理事以及法國陶瓷協會主席。 品相：摺痕和輕微污漬，舊修復造成局部背景損失（不影響圖像），極輕微修飾。總體狀況良好。 尺寸：扇面65 x 39厘米，長 51厘米（扇面最寬処）