Fine Chinese mid 19 Century Yellow Shoushan "Hong Lou Meng" Group with the 3 main characters of this famous novel first printed in 1791, boy in the center with "lock" pendant "Bao Yu", girl with poetry scroll "Dai Yu", and girl on ground "Bao Chai." Height 3 5/8 inches (9.2 cm.) X width 3 5/8 inches (9.2 cm.). PROVENANCE: Purchased from Steve Yu, Yu Tong Asian Art, New York. Good condition with light age related wear to extremities. NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging.