Pair of porcelain vases decorated with immortals on a powder-blue background, China, early 20th century Each enameled in polychrome on a powder-blue ground with the eight Taoist Immortals with their attributes. From Tieguai Li's gourd containing the elixir of immortality, five bats rise in a wisp of smoke. Double circle in underglaze blue at base. An old "Au Printemps" label on one. Height: 46 cm Significant restoration to the neck of one.