Measurements: 6.5in x8.125in x 8.125in

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period, polychrome landscape motif porcelain brush pot. Potted in brush pot shape, sturdily in cylindrical straight body, thick potted, deep curvature, slight tall and gentle upward to small straight close lip, raised on flat round foot base. The exterior decorated with hand-painting in clean white under glazed base color which contrast against the vivid tones color, depicted of hundred deer on the mountain landscape. The Hundred Deer motif is referring to a long career in civil service, since the Chinese word lu for deer is a homophone for emolument or civil service salary. The hundred Bai deer motif therefore represent the ultimate success in Imperial China scholarly success and a long career in government service. The idea conveyed in the Hundred Deer design is a wish for great wealth and success. Jars decorated with the Hundred Deer motif can be more readily found painted in the wucai enamels. The deer symbolizes immortality and is the companion of Shoulao, the God of Longevity, while the inclusion of peaches and lingzhi fungus in the decoration is often a further symbolic of longevity. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned. Mark on base, a six red seal script Zhuanshu characters reign mark, Made In The Years of QianLong Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.

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