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Chinese Shouxing Immortal Bronze Sculpture c 1930s

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
Chinese Shouxing Immortal Bronze Sculpture c 1930s
Featured in this lot is a Chinese Shouxing Immortal bronze sculpture circa 1930s. The sculpture features a wonderfully and professionally crafted bronze construction that shows an old man holding the peaches of immortality as a child tries to steal them and the heron as a symbol of longevity. Artistic representations often depict Shouxing as a bearded old man with a high brow and a crooked staff in one hand. He holds the peach of immortality in his other hand. A stork or turtle is often added as a further symbol of longevity, which the Chinese view as a special blessing. The condition of this bronze statue is good with some wear to the statue but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bronze statue are 12 3/4" x 4 3/4" x 5 1/8". The collective weight of this statue is 4lb 12oz.*