Carved agate figurine "Reclining Deer and Ruyi", Qing Dynasty

Two-coloured agate sculpture ‘南红’, carved in the form of a reclining deer, depicted with its legs tucked under its body and its head turned back in a serene pose. On its back, a ruyi branch can be seen in relief, which it holds in its mouth, using the red veining of the stone to highlight this auspicious motif. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.

Size: 2.9 x 1.8 x 4.3 cm

Weight: 28.5 cm