MID-18TH CENTURY, THE PORCELAIN 18TH CENTURY

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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASE
MID-18TH CENTURY, THE PORCELAIN 18TH CENTURY
The body decorated to one side with Chinese figures of the Three Star Gods with two young attendants, the reverse with rockwork and foliage, surmounted by foliate scrolling and C-scroll mounts with out-scrolling foliate handles, the pierced foot with foliate and flowers above C-scrolls, previously probably with lid
17½ in. (45 cm.) high

来源

with Maurice Segoura, Paris.

拍品专文

The combination of the Three Star Gods is considered auspicious in the Chinese culture. The three gods are called Lu, Fu and Shou. Lu is the God of high rank affluence, he sometimes holds a small child symbolizing wishes of healthy offspring, good fortune and hope of the future and the present. He is also seen at times holding a sceptre of power and affluence. Fu is the Star God of Happiness and Wealth. He holds a symbol of gold signifying wealth and sometimes stands one head taller than the other two Star Gods. He is always placed in the center of the group. Shou is the God of Health and Longevity. He is recognized by his large head and he carries a peach in one hand which only blossoms once every three thousand years symbolizing immortality.