Shang Xia2015Master Yuan Xiaodi (Jiangsu, China)

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‘FUQI’ (HAPPINESS)
A set of four agate cups and stands
Shang Xia
2015
Master Yuan Xiaodi (Jiangsu, China)
The round cups in smooth agate with natural dark veins, the stands of different shape – round for fortune (fu), square for wealth (lu), octagonal for longevity (shou) and treffle for happiness (xi); Shangxia mark, crafted by Shang Xia, Yuan Xiaodi and dated yi wei nian at bottom of each stand.

Fortune: Similar in shape to an ancient granary, round and full, the circular stand symbolizes a multitude of fortune

Wealth: Similar in shape to ancient Chinese square coins, the square stand represents overflowing wealth

Longevity: Similar in shape to the shell of a tortoise, the octagonal stand symbolizes longevity

Happiness: Similar in shape to a floral bloom, the overlapping petals symbolize unending happiness
Bowl: 6 x 6 x3 cm (2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Round stand: 9.3 x 9.3 x 1.9 cm (3 5/8 x 3 5/8 x ¾ in.)
Square stand: 8.3 x 8.3 x 1.9 cm (3¼ x 3 5/8 x ¾ in.)
Hexagon stand: 8.6 x 8.6 x 1.9 cm (3 3/8 x 3 3/8 x ¾ in.)
Treffle stand: 8.9 x 8.9 x 1.9 cm (3½ x 3½ x ¾ in.)
Agate (Liaoning province)

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