A RUSSET AND APPLE GREEN ACCENTS JADEITE JADE...
A RUSSET AND APPLE GREEN ACCENTS JADEITE JADE ‘SHOULAO AND DEER’ GROUP
China, Attributed to the Qing Dynasty
Carved out of a milky jadeite jade stone with russets and apple green accents, the smiling God of Longevity in loose robes, with the characteristically high domed forehead, the long beard cascading down in fine straight lines, a staff held in both hands suspending a double gourd surrounded by three flying bats, a deer alongside. Offered at auction together with a matching wooden stand carved with flowers.
H: 13,2 cm – w: 5,7 cm – depth: 2,2 cm
Weight: 262,4 grams
Note: The God of Longevity, i.e. Shou Lao (寿老), also referred to as the "Old Immortal of the South Pole" (nanjixianweng, 南极仙翁) or the "Longevity Star" (shouxing 寿星), is the God of Longevity and is usually shown as a smiling old gentleman with a prominent forehead who holds a walking stick. As his name implies, Shou symbolizes a long life. So is the deer, which is traditionally believed to be the only animal able to find the lingzhi, i.e. the fungus of immortality. The bat (fu 蝠) does symbolize Happiness.
赤褐及苹果绿“寿佬与鹿”玉雕
中国，归于清朝
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A RUSSET AND APPLE GREEN ACCENTS JADEITE JADE ‘SHOULAO AND DEER’ GROUP
China, Attributed to the Qing Dynasty
Carved out of a milky jadeite jade stone with russets and apple green accents, the smiling God of Longevity in loose robes, with the characteristically high domed forehead, the long beard cascading down in fine straight lines, a staff held in both hands suspending a double gourd surrounded by three flying bats, a deer alongside. Offered at auction together with a matching wooden stand carved with flowers.
H: 13,2 cm – w: 5,7 cm – depth: 2,2 cm
Weight: 262,4 grams
Note: The God of Longevity, i.e. Shou Lao (寿老), also referred to as the "Old Immortal of the South Pole" (nanjixianweng, 南极仙翁) or the "Longevity Star" (shouxing 寿星), is the God of Longevity and is usually shown as a smiling old gentleman with a prominent forehead who holds a walking stick. As his name implies, Shou symbolizes a long life. So is the deer, which is traditionally believed to be the only animal able to find the lingzhi, i.e. the fungus of immortality. The bat (fu 蝠) does symbolize Happiness.
赤褐及苹果绿“寿佬与鹿”玉雕
中国，归于清朝
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