Lot 442
442
FROM THE COLLECTION OF T. JACK & GLADYS H. FOSTER
A SEMI-TRANSLUCENT EMERALD-GREEN-FLECKED JADEITE FIGURE OF A LUXING

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A SEMI-TRANSLUCENT EMERALD-GREEN-FLECKED JADEITE FIGURE OF A LUXING
The bearded immortal shown standing with a small child supported in both hands on his right shoulder, a tree peony growing from rockwork at his feet and a gnarled pine tree to his left side, its branches spreading over and around his back, the stone of attractive semi-translucent tone with areas of bright emerald green coloring
10in. (25.4cm.) high, elaborate double-lotus stand
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Lot Essay

Luxing is one of the Three Star Gods: Shouxing, Luxing and Fuxing, the gods of Longevity, Affluence and Happiness

A complete set of jadeite figures of the three, of comparable size to the present lot, from an American private collection, was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, October 25, 1993, lot 1005