Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain finely potted into a model of two storks, with beaks holding branching LingZhi sacred fungus. Painted in natural color underglazes. Liberating effect of this sculpture displays the master artist's creativity, which gave a spontaneity to transform the composition into a highly suggestive vision of subject in nature. Displayed upon a carved hardwood stand. The stork (guan) is believed to live 1,000 years and is therefore a symbol of longevity.
The stork is frequently shown together with pine trees which are another symbol of longevity.
Storks are the means of transportation for both the Queen Mother of the West (xiwangmu) and the "longevity star" (shouxing).
Because the word for stork (guan) sounds the same as the words for an "official" (guan), a "hat" (guan), and "first place" (guan), the stork also symbolizes promotion to a government office.

Dimension: 44.8mm H x 66.7mm L

Over all in EXCELLENT condition.


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