Shoulao, God of Longevity, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels


Shoulao, God of Longevity, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels, H. 13 1/2 in. ( cm); W. 6 in. ( cm); D. 3 1/8 in. ( cm), Ceramics, Identified by his prominent cranium, this figure is Shoulao, the god of longevity. Here he holds a peach, a symbol of long life, and his jacket is decorated with the Chinese character for longevity (shou


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