God of Longevity
Figure of Shouxing
1662-1722 (made)
1662-1722 (made)
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Figure of Shouxing (God of Longevity), painted on the biscuit with enamel colours in the famille verte palette. He is seated on a plinth, with one hand concealed in the long sleeve, the left hand exposed and holding a tablet.
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Title | God of Longevity (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in enamels on the biscuit |
Brief description | Figure of Shouxing, porcelain painted with enamels in the famille verte palette on the biscuit; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty |
Physical description | Figure of Shouxing (God of Longevity), painted on the biscuit with enamel colours in the famille verte palette. He is seated on a plinth, with one hand concealed in the long sleeve, the left hand exposed and holding a tablet. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr C. N. Ades, in memory of his wife Andrée |
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Accession number | FE.16-1978 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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