Golden Deer, anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1799

Golden Deer, anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1799

gold (metal), h 18.6cm × w 13.7cm × d 6.2cm More details

The Chinese character for ‘deer,’ lu, shares its pronunciation with the character for ‘good income’. The animal therefore symbolizes the prosperous life resulting from a successful career. With a lingzhi, a ‘fungus of immortality,’ in its mouth the deer becomes a bearer of good wishes, extending the hope that financial prosperity continues throughout one’s life.

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