Peach

The peach (桃) is one of the most pervasive, popular and depicted images as both the peach tree and its fruit are sacred longevity symbols. It symbolizes marriage, spring, justice and in Taoism immortality or longevity. It is the symbol of Shoulao, the Chinese God of Longevity. The Queen Mother of the West Xiwangmu worshiped as a goddess of longevity grew the famed peach tree (p’an-t’ao) in her orchard in her sumptuous palatial estate that bears the fruit known as the Chinese “flat peach,” that blooms once every 3000 years and offers immortality to whoever eat it. Dongfang Shuo, one of the Chinese Eight Immortals, is depicted carrying peaches he stole from Xiwangmu’s orchard and is a very popular Chinese image.

  • Sale! Antique Carving of Auspicious Fruit Offering, China #19304UAK

    Antique Carving of Auspicious Fruit Offering, China #19304UAK

    Original price was: $225.00.Current price is: $155.00.
    H: 4.75 ”     Dia: 3.675 ”    |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This antique carving of a wood food offering with a lacquer coating was an auspicious ornament for a Chinese bed to bring the lucky couple prosperity, health and a happy life.  The pomegranate on top is a fertility and the four peaches below are longevity symbols.  The combination of the fruits is a wish for many sons and longevity and is perfect gift for newlyweds.

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  • Antique Elegant Queen Mother of the West, China (16096JASK) $1550

    Antique Elegant Queen Mother of the West, China (16096JASK) $1550

    $1,550.00

    The Queen Mother of the West (Xiwangmu) is one of the most significant female Taoist-deities and one of the Great Chinese Goddesses with a huge syncretic cult following within Taoism, Popular Folk Religion and Buddhism. With immeasurable powers she controls life and creation, death and destruction and the ability to determine every living being’s lifespan….

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  • Antique Queen Mother of the West on Horse, China (16138BSE) $625

    Antique Queen Mother of the West on Horse, China (16138BSE) $625

    $625.00
    H: 14.75″   W: 5.25″ D: 6.8″     |      FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.
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  • Sale! Antique Shiwan Offering Bowl, Peaches and Lotuses, Shiwan, China (19330)

    Antique Shiwan Offering Bowl, Peaches and Lotuses, Shiwan, China (19330)

    Original price was: $450.00.Current price is: $295.00.
    Ht: 5.5”  Dia: 6” |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Shiwan stoneware peaches and lotuses on footed bowl auspicious symbols associated with springtime, fertility, long healthy life for many generations and therefore are propitious gifts for birthdays, especially for the elderly.

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  • Sale! Vintage Male Doll Holding a Peach, China #1301A-EAO

    Vintage Male Doll Holding a Peach, China #1301A-EAO

    Original price was: $195.00.Current price is: $135.00.
    H: 9.25″ W: 3.125″ D: 3″ | Free SHipping within continental u.s.!

    Originally mounted on the wood stick between his legs and now inserted to its acrylic stand, this vintage male doll is an attendant offering a huge peach. His large oval head is almost bald and his black hair remains only in a small patches on the sides of his head. He wears a typical colorful folk-art Chinese dance costume: bright red shoes, yellow pants, a greenish-blue coat with florals, a high sequined yellow belt,  and a wide blue sash outlined with silver and gold thread and colored 5-petal silver sequin plum blossoms hanging down to the base evoking a wish for the Five Blessings or Happinesses. It is in very good condition with expected wear and minor paint losses and charming spotting on the face.

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