清康熙 景德鎮窯三彩描金壽老|God of Longevity (Shoulao)

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18th century · Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels and gold (Jingdezhen ware) · Asian Art

The prominent cranium identifies this figure as Shoulao, the God of Longevity. Here, he holds a peach, a symbol of long life, and his jacket is decorated with the Chinese character for longevity (shou).

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th century

Medium

Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels and gold (Jingdezhen ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913