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A RARE WHITE AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A DEER The lingzhi fungus is symbolic of long life as is the deer, which is
18th century associated with Shoulao, the God of Longevity. Compare with a
The recumbent stag superbly carved with slightly-raised head and long related jade carving of a recumbent stag, 17th/18th century, illustrated
prominent antlers reaching the elegantly curved back incised with fine in Chinese Jades from the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum,
hairs, a spray of lingzhi fungus in its mouth, its legs neatly folded and Seattle, 1989, p.81, no.56. Compare also with a related pale green
tucked underneath, the stone of pale white tone with russet-brown jade deer, in the Tuyet Nguyet collection, illustrated by H.K.Hui and
inclusions, wood stand. T.Y.Pang, Virtuous Treasures: Chinese Jades for the Scholar’s Table,
8cm (3 1/8in) long. (2). Hong Kong, 2007, pl.101.

£8,000 - 12,000 See a related very pale green jade carving of a deer, 17th/18th century,
CNY70,000 - 110,000 which was sold at Bonhams London, 12 May 2016, lot 156.

十八世紀 白玉帶皮仙鹿銜靈把件

Provenance: Lowenthal Collection, no.60

來源：Lowenthal藏品，编號60

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