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Antique Carving of Daoist Immortal Liu Hai
REF: LA582294
£195
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LoveAntiques Dealersince Jul 2015Approved item2437 sales by dealerAvailable for local pick-up
LoveAntiques Dealersince Jul 2015Approved item2437 sales by dealerAvailable for local pick-up
Description
A wonderful antique Chinese carving of Daoist Immortal Liu Hai dating from circa 1900. Crisply carved and displaying super patina with a good rich colour depicted standing wearing robes, holding a three legged frog in his arms.
Liu Hai is often considered as a harbinger or god of wealth and often depicted with a collection of coins. His character is based on an historic figure, Liu Haichan, who was a Tang dynasty Minister of State. He was said to have been a proficient student of Daoist magic; he is also credited as a patriarch of the Quanzhen School, and a master of neidan “internal alchemy” techniques. Mythology then takes up his story in which he learned the secret of immortality from the Chan Chu (“Three-legged Money Toad”). The three-legged frog, known in Chinese culture as the Jin Chan or Money Toad, is a popular mythical Feng Shui symbol, it is said to appear near homes or businesses during a full moon to bring good news about wealth. Liu Haichan is associated with other Daoist transcendents, especially Zhongli Quan and Lü Dongbin, two of the Eight Immortals.
Construction/Wood
Hardwood
measurements
Height:
37 cm
Width:
12 cm
Depth:
12 cm
declaration
Antique Furniture Direct has clarified that the Antique Carving of Daoist Immortal Liu Hai (LA582294) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being circa 1900
condition
Good condition with good patina. Wear and marks commensurate with age. Old brass fitting to the top, where at some point is was later converted to a lamp (no wires or electrics remain).
additional info
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Material:
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
location
This Antique Carving of Daoist Immortal Liu Hai is located in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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