Bronze Figure of Jurojin with His Deer, Japan

Date: 20th Century Height: 3 1/2" Width: 11 3/4" Price: $900 Description: A lively sculpture of Jurojin, the Japanese god of luck and longevity, with his deer. He is depicted as an old man with a flowing beard, leaning against a pile of peaches, also a sign of longevity. Here he is speaking to his deer who serves as a messenger.

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