A group of Chinese blue and white 'figural' cups and saucers

The group comprises three ‘Generals of the Yang family’ cups; five saucers decorated with four out of the Eight Immortals, the base marked ‘lu’ (prosperity) within a double circle; a pair of saucers decorated with two ladies and boys; a saucer decorated with two ladies; a moulded saucer decorated with ladies and rabbits; four saucers decorated with a lady and scholar; a saucer decorated with a lady and scholar on horseback; a scholar depicting two boys at play with a lady on a boat; a pair of saucers showing a scene of Wu Song and the tiger; and a saucer decorated with a scene from the story 'The Fight Between the Snipe and the Clam'.

The ‘General of the Yang family’ cups: 7.2 cm. diam. The ‘Immortals’ saucers: 7.8 cm. diam. The ‘ladies and boys’ saucers: 9.3 cm. diam. The ‘ladies’ saucer: 9.8 cm. diam. The moulded saucer: 11.8 cm. diam. The ‘lady and scholar’ saucers: 11.2 cm. diam. The ‘ladies and boys’ saucer: 10 The ‘Wu Song and tiger’ saucers: 9.8 cm. diam. The ‘fisherman’ saucer: 10.2 cm. diam.