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AMENDMENTS ( Please see in notes below) A Chinese pottery cizhou figure group of Shoulao, Henan province, Ming dynasty, Shoulao modelled seated beside an attendant with a crane at his feet, and a deer approaching from behind, 26cm highPlease refer to department for condition report
Notes: Shou Lao, recognised by his prominent forehead and flowing beard, is the Daoist God of Longevity, representing wisdom and long life. Depictions of Shou Lao bearing these distinctive features were first developed during the Ming dynasty, and often include deer, peaches of immortality, cranes and a staff, all of which are abundant in symbolic meaning. The peach is a reference to the story of the Queen Mother of the West, and it is said that Shou Lao acquired the fruit in Xi Wangmu's magical garden in Heaven, which is referred to in the catalogue note for Lot 249.
The crane stood at Shou Lao’s side is a creature that plays an important role in Chinese mythology. The crane is venerated as the prince of all feathered creatures, and symbolises longevity and peace. It also represents high status, as the crane is regarded as ‘a bird of the first rank’ in the imperial hierarchy, and crane motifs were used on the robes of civil officials to denote their rank.