Lot 78034 A Chinese Carved White Jade Figure of Shoulao with Staff

A Chinese Carved White Jade Figure of Shoulao with Staff

early 19th century

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$3,000 - $5,000

9-3/4 x 4 x 1-1/2 inches (24.8 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm)

Restoration to the top section of the staff along with the right hand, and stabilization to a hair strand to the backside, a fleabite to lower garments, the dragon with a fleabite to a horn, examined under 395nm UV light, accompanied by fitted box.

finely carved standing holding a dragon-head staff with a double gourd suspended from the dragon's mouth in his right hand, dressed in long flowing robes tied at the waist, his bearded face set beneath a prominent domed forehead, the hems of the robes billowing around his feet, the white jade of even tone with a soft, lustrous polish
Shoulao (also known as Shouxing) is the Daoist Star God of Longevity and one of the most enduring auspicious figures in Chinese decorative arts. He is traditionally depicted with an exaggerated forehead, flowing beard, and a staff, and is often accompanied by a peach of immortality, deer, or crane, all symbols of long life. Jade figures of Shoulao were popular scholar's objects and birthday gifts, expressing wishes for health, longevity, and prosperity.
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【名称】
十九世纪早期中国雕白玉寿老持杖像
【年代】
十九世纪早期
【描述】
精细雕刻站立姿态，右手持龙头杖，杖上挂双葫芦，身穿长袍束腰，突出的圆顶额头下是蓄须的面庞，袍边在脚下飘动，白玉质地均匀，光泽柔和。
寿老（又称寿星）是道教中的长寿星神，是中国装饰艺术中最持久的吉祥人物之一。他通常被描绘成前额突出、长须飘逸的形象，并常伴有象征长寿的仙桃、鹿或鹤。玉制寿老像是流行的文人用品和生日礼物，表达健康、长寿和繁荣的美好祝愿。
【品相】
杖顶部及右手部分经过修复，后部一根发丝进行了加固，下衣有一小磕碰，龙角有一小磕碰，经395nm紫外线检查，配有定制盒子。