Set of two covered bowls and a saucer in porcelain with Wu Shuang Pu decoration - 無雙譜 - "Table of Unsurpassed Heroes", China, late Qing period - The overglaze polychrome enameled saucer decorated with Jiao Xiao Ran and Cao E accompanied by calligraphy identifying them. In the center, in a medallion, a peach, a lemon and a pomegranate. Daoguang four-character zhuanshu mark in red on glaze. Diameter: 13.2 cm. - The two covered bowls enameled in polychrome with various heroes such as Xian Fu Ren, Su Wu, Zhang Qian, Zhou Chu, etc. Xianfeng six-character zhuanshu mark in red on glaze at the base of the bowls and at the top of the lids. Cover height: 7.9 cm These illustrations are taken from a collection of engravings by the painter Jin Shi, containing biographies and portraits of illustrious figures from the Han and Song dynasties.