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Figure of Shou Lao, God of Longevity, with elongated
forehead, seated on a deer and holding a scroll, with his
tortoise and stork before him. Finely modelled in porcelain
—with coloured glazes dark violet-blue, turquoise, and yellow
;
the flesh parts and some other details are in unglazed biscuit.
Rectangular pedestal with tiger heads in relief.
The deer, tortoise, and stork, all familiars of the God of
Longevity, are themselves regarded as emblems of long life.
About 1500. H. 104".
In the possession of Mr. Anthony de Rothschild.
