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CHINESE JADES FROM THE COLLECTION OF T. EUGENE WORRELL
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A PALE GREY AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT STAG This boldly carved figure of a stag is unusually large for an animal carving of
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) OR EARLIER this period. Deer have a number of auspicious meanings in Chinese culture.
The stag is shown with the head raised and the ears set against the head Shoulao, the Star God of Longevity, is usually depicted accompanied by
below the backswept antlers. The stone is of a pale grey tone with areas of a spotted deer, as well as with a crane, peach and pine tree. Thus each of
russet and brown, interspersed with beige and brown veining throughout. these, including the deer, has come to represent long life. Deer are also
believed to be the only animals that can find the lingzhi fungus of immortality.
6¿ in. (15.5 cm.) long In addition, deer may represent Luxing, the God of Rank and Emolument.
The Chinese word for ‘deer’, lu, is a pun for ‘emolument’ or an official salary.
$40,000-60,000
T. EUGENE WORRELL珍藏中國玉器
PROVENANCE:
Sotheby’s New York, 31 March 2005, lot 55.
清或以前 灰褐玉臥鹿擺件
EXHIBITED: 來源:
Charlottesville, Worrell Family Offices Gallery, 2005-2022. 紐約蘇富比, 2005年3月31日, 拍品編號55
展覽:
夏洛茨維爾, Worrell家族藝廊, 2005-2022年

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