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Hello,

Does anyone have any idea who these characters are?

thanks in advance .

John

These guys are the He He Er Xian (和合二仙), or Daoist "Immortals of Unity". One holds a small basket containing a money toad, so they also are associated with good fortune and prosperity. Here's another version of them on an eight-inch Chinese plate.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Hi Bill,

Thanks for your help.
but there are three persons on the vase,one with a box, one with a coin and one with a toad in his hands.
could this be' Liu hai 'a God of Prosperity.

Thank you,
John

Their names are Hanshan and Shide, Tang-era monks who are often pictured together

Thanks for your help.
but there are three persons on the vase,one with a box, one with a coin and one with a toad in his hands.

Well, it be like this: What we see is what you get!

Bill H.

Hi Bill,

It is not my intention to offend you, but you are right there are only 2 characters on the picture, therefore I put another photo of the third character.
My apologies
Best regards,
John

I'm no porcelain expert, but this looks like a pretty decent vase to me. Try Tommy Eklof's book on faces to help narrow down the date of manufacture if you are otherwise without guidance

Hi,

Thanks for your response, I have ordered the book.
It looks an interesting book.

Best regards

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