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Chinese Porcelain Vase, Hand-Painted Magu Offering Longevity, Deer, Calligraphy (6 inches)
$168.00
An elegant Chinese porcelain vase decorated with the traditional Magu Offering Longevity (麻姑献寿) theme.
The front depicts Magu, the legendary female immortal associated with longevity, elegantly dressed in flowing robes and accompanied by a deer, another traditional symbol of longevity and good fortune. She carries an offering associated with the celebrated Magu Xianshou imagery.
The reverse is decorated with Chinese calligraphy and red seal marks, giving the vase a refined scholarly character. Fine black ornamental borders decorate the neck and lower body, while the restrained white porcelain ground emphasizes the delicately painted figure.
The vase has a graceful baluster form with a long neck and gently flared mouth.
Approximate height: 6 inches.
A distinctive piece of Chinese decorative porcelain combining traditional figure painting, calligraphy and auspicious symbolism.