A CHINESE SOAPSTONE SHOULAO GROUP CARVING
19TH CENTURY
Depicting Shoulao, God of Longevity, seated on one side of a standing deer next to his attendant above scrolling waves. The animal's head turned to one side and holding a lingzhi spray in its mouth. The stone of an olive green tone with light brown inclusions
9½ in. (24.5 cm.) high
A CHINESE SOAPSTONE SHOULAO GROUP CARVING
19TH CENTURY
Depicting Shoulao, God of Longevity, seated on one side of a standing deer next to his attendant above scrolling waves. The animal's head turned to one side and holding a lingzhi spray in its mouth. The stone of an olive green tone with light brown inclusions
9½ in. (24.5 cm.) high