1644-1911
Snuff Bottle
Artist/maker unknownImage 1 of 21 / 2
The Daoist God of Longevity usually appears as an aged man with a prominent forehead and a long, flowing beard. Here he is depicted holding a peach, accompanied by a deer and a crane in flight among clouds. These motifs, whether appearing individually or together, convey one’s wish for reaching an old age.
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