Staff
1736-1795 (made)
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Staff of porcelain, painted with overglaze enamels and gilding. Of ruyi-shaped. The head is decorated with a scene under a pine tree and the three star gods of Daoism: left, the star-god of happiness holding a child in his arms; centre, the star-god of rank holding a ruyi-sceptre; right, the star-god of longevity (also known as Shoulao). Two children are standing near. The shaft is painted with numbers of bats signifying happiness.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Staff, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt with the three star gods of Daoism, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795) |
| Physical description | Staff of porcelain, painted with overglaze enamels and gilding. Of ruyi-shaped. The head is decorated with a scene under a pine tree and the three star gods of Daoism: left, the star-god of happiness holding a child in his arms; centre, the star-god of rank holding a ruyi-sceptre; right, the star-god of longevity (also known as Shoulao). Two children are standing near. The shaft is painted with numbers of bats signifying happiness. |
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| Production | Label 1988 |
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| Bibliographic reference | Ayers, John. Far Eastern Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Parke Bernet, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1980, Photograph on p. 115 |
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| Accession number | CIRC.141-1932 |
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| Record created | January 7, 2009 |
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