A pair of brass deer – a stag with tall antlers and a doe beside him. Two deer together are the old arrangement for a home: prosperity arriving, and staying.
In Chinese tradition the deer stands for prosperity, because the word for deer sounds like the word for an official’s salary. A pair is the wish for two things at once – a good year and a long one, a career and a family. The two are usually placed side by side, facing into the room. Each deer stands on its own base, so they can also be split between two shelves.
Seven pairs are available:
– Small pair, both with antlers: 20 x 5.5 x 24 cm + 20 x 15 x 22 cm, 1.9 kg together
– Large pair, both with antlers: 30 x 9 x 39 cm + 30 x 24 x 35 cm, 4.5 kg together
– X-Large pair, both with antlers: 40 x 15 x 50 cm + 40 x 33 x 55 cm, 11 kg together
– Small pair, doe without antlers: 20 x 5.5 x 24 cm + 20 x 5.5 x 18 cm, 1.9 kg together
– Large pair, doe without antlers: 30 x 9 x 39 cm + 30 x 9 x 28 cm, 4.3 kg together
– Plum blossom pair, small: 20 x 5.5 x 24 cm + 20 x 15 x 22 cm, 2.0 kg together
– Plum blossom pair, large: 28 x 8 x 38 cm + 29 x 8 x 40 cm, 5.1 kg together
The stag is finished in gold with antlers tipped in black, a saddle panel in mottled blue-green with gold blossom, and a gilt face. The plum blossom pairs carry branches of red blossom in their antlers instead.
Product details
Material: solid brass, lost wax cast
Finish: gold body, blue-green saddle with gold blossom, black hooves
Note: the two deer are separate pieces, each on its own base.
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. Heavier pairs travel in a reinforced box with foam padding. 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.
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Product specifications
Material: Solid brass
Finish: Hand-finished brass
Options: 7 selectable styles
Dimensions: 20 x 15 x 46 cm / 30 x 24 x 74 cm / 40 x 33 x 105 cm / 20 x 5.5 x 42 cm / 30 x 9 x 67 cm / 20 x 15 x 46 cm / 29 x 8 x 78 cm
Weight: 1.9-11 kg
Care
– Display indoors on a stable, level surface. Dust with a soft dry cloth.
– Avoid harsh cleaners, abrasives and prolonged moisture; natural patina may vary.
– Use a felt pad under the base to protect furniture and finished surfaces.
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