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中国粉彩寿星瓷塑像
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Style: Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain, Republic Period Decorative Arts
Origin: China
Materials: Porcelain with famille rose enamel decoration
Age: Circa 1930-1960
Condition: Very good (no visible cracks or chips; vibrant enamels; some glaze wear consistent with age)
Value: $80 - $200 (auction liquidation estimate)
Maker's Marks / Writing: No visible maker's mark or writing on the portion shown.
Date: 2025-06-04 01:36:34.342879
Description:
This is a porcelain figure depicting Shou Lao (also known as Shou Xing), the Chinese Daoist god of longevity, often identified by his elongated bald head, flowing white beard, and typically holding a peach or a ruyi. The piece is decorated in the famille rose palette, notable for its use of bright enamels. Shou Lao is depicted seated upon a large peach, an important symbol of immortality in Chinese folklore. The figure exhibits stylized and vibrant glazing, likely from the mid-20th century, possibly Republic period or slightly later, intended for the domestic or export decorative market. 这是一个描绘寿老（又称寿星）的瓷塑像。寿星是中国道教中的长寿之神，通常以光头、高额、长白胡须的形象出现，常持寿桃或如意。本作品采用粉彩装饰，色彩明亮鲜艳。寿星坐于巨大的寿桃之上，寿桃是中国传统长寿与不朽的象征。本瓷像以装饰性和样式化为特点，可能为二十世纪中叶（民国时期或更晚）制作，既可供国内使用也有大量出口装饰用途。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This figure is a fine example of mid-20th century decorative Chinese porcelain, with bright enamels and classic symbolism. While it shows good craftsmanship, such items were commonly produced for household and export purposes, which makes them collectible but not highly rare or valuable. Its condition and appeal to those interested in Daoist iconography and Chinese decorative arts maintain its desirability on the market. 该瓷像为二十世纪中叶中国装饰性粉彩瓷塑的代表之作，色彩鲜艳，富有经典吉祥象征。工艺良好，但为民国及近现代批量生产，常见于家居装饰及出口，具一定收藏价值但稀有性不高。因道教题材及装饰效果，仍受收藏和欣赏者青睐。
Individual Images:
- Only one primary image submitted. Surface detail suggests good condition with minor wear on enamels
- no visible restoration or major damage. The quality of the applied enamels and molded details behind the beard and facial features is consistent with mid-20th century decorative practice. No evidence of underglaze blue marks visible from this angle.
Provenance:
No provenance information supplied.
Condition:
Very good (no visible cracks or chips; vibrant enamels; some glaze wear consistent with age)
Identification Score: 95%
The subject matter, style of glazing, porcelain body, and bright famille rose enamels strongly indicate this is a figure of Shou Lao from mid-20th century China. All iconographic elements align with typical representations. 题材、施釉方式、瓷胎质地及粉彩釉色皆与二十世纪中期中国寿星瓷像相符，各个图像细节都符合传统表现。
Authenticity Score: 85%
The piece appears to be authentic to its period (mid-20th century), based on glaze, form, and wear patterns. However, later republic and early PRC porcelain figures are common and sometimes revived in similar molds after 1960, so the score allows for minor uncertainty. 从釉色、造型及磨损可推测为二十世纪中叶原品，然而类似模具在1960年后亦有复刻，故保留一定不确定性。
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Keywords
Shou Lao, Chinese porcelain figure, famille rose, Daoist god, Republic period, decorative arts, longevity, export porcelain 寿星, 中国瓷塑, 粉彩, 道教神祇, 民国时期, 装饰艺术, 长寿, 出口瓷
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