Lot 307 - Fine Chinese Ivory-Inlaid Carving of an Immortal

Finely carved Chinese figure of Shao Xing, the Immortal of happiness and longevity. Handcarved of black Chinese rosewood, possibly ebony, holds his staff in one hand and a branch of peaches in the other. A child eyes a peach of long life, holding out a bat in his hand. A deer rests a Shou Xing's feet, a crane on the other side. Eyes and teeth of all figure are inlaid ivory. 11"h x6 1/2"w at base