A green deer springing over a bank of clouds, its foreleg lifted and its head turned back.
Auspicious clouds – xiang yun – are the soft, curling clouds painted on old porcelain and lacquer; they carry the idea of good things arriving on their own. The deer stands for prosperity, because the word for deer sounds like the word for an official’s salary. A deer on a cloud is the two wishes together: fortune, and a smooth road to it.
The body is a mottled green with a fine crackled surface, the hooves and antler tips are gold, and the clouds sit on a black plinth. At 60 cm tall it belongs on a console, a sideboard or beside a doorway.
Product details
Size: 41 x 15 x 60 cm (length x width x height)
Weight: 10 kg (approx. 22.05 lbs)
Material: solid brass, lost wax cast
Finish: mottled green body, gold hooves, black plinth
Because every piece is finished by hand, the depth of the colour and the small details vary slightly from one piece to the next. Screens also show colour a little differently. That variation is normal and is not a fault.
Dispatch and delivery
Dispatched within 1-3 business days from China with tracked shipping. Most orders arrive about 2 weeks after dispatch, a little longer in peak season or for remote destinations. Import duties, if any, are the buyer’s responsibility.
Welcome to MKCocoArt – hand finished brass animals and oriental decor for people who like their home to have a story.
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