China, 1368-1644. Of square form with incurved corners, supported on four short feet, finely molded to one side in high relief with nine immortals, the central figure riding a crane, flanked by two bearded sages above the He He twins, the rim with four further Daoist deities, the reverse with a floral motif, covered in splashed glazes of dark aubergine, turquoise, and amber color.

Provenance: From an old private collection in Bavaria, Germany, assembled since the 1960s.
Condition: Good condition with some wear, small chips, minor losses, minor touchups to the glaze, one foot with an old repair.

Weight: 916 g
Dimensions: Height 21.3 cm

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related fahua table screen, 20.3 cm high, dated to the Ming dynasty, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number CIRC.97-1935.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams Paris, 26 October 2023, lot 219
Price: EUR 12,800 or approx. EUR 13,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A rare molded fahua panel, 16th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form and high-relief molding. Note the size (25 cm).