Chinese Lidded Ginger Jar Depicting Star Gods (Fu Lu Shou) or Gathering of Immortals

Old men in long robes gather under a pine, and one has brought a very tall gift.

This lidded ginger jar depicting Star Gods (Fu Lu Shou) or Gathering of Immortals comes from China and dates to the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1912 CE). It is porcelain with cobalt paint. Fu, Lu and Shou, the gods of fortune, rank and longevity, are among the most popular figures in Chinese decorative art, and their presence is generally read as a wish for all three. Painted in underglaze blue, robed figures with flowing beards stand beneath pine branches beside a tall tiered vessel. It is 9.25 inches high and 8.5 in diameter.

Good wishes, delivered in person and in triplicate.