Vintage Ceramic Statue of Shou Xing Gong - Chinese God of Longevity

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You are looking at a large, beautiful vintage ceramic statue of the Chinese God of Longevity - Shou Xing Gong!  My dad brought this amazing piece home with him from Vietnam (where he served in the Navy) sometime in the early 60s. We are cleaning out our home for a move, and we hope to find this treasure a good home!
Offering the staff of longevity and the peach of immortality that blooms once every 3,000 years, the Asian god Shou Xing Gong bestows long life on those who pay their respects via Oriental statues of his likeness.
In Feng Shui, the Chinese God of Longevity is placed in the home in different rooms and locations to bring abundant blessings, health and luck to family members, and it is also said to protect family elders from an unnatural death.
This statue is beautifully cast in an interesting contrast of a matte texture for the head (very realistic looking) and a shinier color glaze for his clothing and accents. This technique perfectly highlights his characteristic high forehead (representing wisdom) and his extended beard (representing long life). This unique sculpture will instantly create a peaceful spot in your Oriental meditation garden or inside your home - and would make a really unique gift for a collector as well.
This piece is in VERY good condition for its age - has been kept inside all these years. There is some normal wear (see photos) and only one small chip (see close-up photo) that is not very noticeable.
This is the largest statue of
Shou Xing Gong
I see on Ebay right now and the only one with this mixed texture finish. It's 23" high on a 9" squarish wood base and weighs approx. 20 lbs. Don't wait - bid or buy it now! I can ship US only via UPS ground or 2 day - will have item professionally packed.
Any questions? Just ask!