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Porcelain group depicting the Taoist god Shoulao wearing the symbol of longevity
China
18th century
°°° Price can be reasonably negotiated °°°
The god is shown standing, wearing a long cloak (hanfu) encircled by a belt, with wide sleeves that appear to float in the wind.
He holds in his hands the symbol of longevity (shou) and is accompanied by a crane, itself a symbol of long life in Chinese mythology, with its terrace in imitation of waves.
Porcelain (blanc-de-Chine)
The moustache is slightly missing and the terrace is slightly cracked.
20 x 22 cm
Private collection
Ref: O42STV49S6