Lot 1217
1217
A PALE GREY AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT STAG
A PALE GREY AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT STAG
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Chinese Jades from the Collection of T. Eugene Worrell
A PALE GREY AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT STAG

QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) OR EARLIER

Details
A PALE GREY AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT STAG
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) OR EARLIER
6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) long
Provenance
Sotheby’s New York, 31 March 2005, lot 55.
Exhibited
Charlottesville, Worrell Family Offices Gallery, 2005-2022.

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Lot Essay

Deer have a number of auspicious meanings in Chinese culture. Shoulao, the Star God of Longevity, is usually depicted accompanied by a spotted deer, as well as with a crane, peach and pine tree. Thus each of 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. 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.

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