FUQI’ (HAPPINESS) A set of four agate cups and stands
SHANG XIA 2015 MASTER YUAN XIAODI (JIANGSU, CHINA)
FUQI’ (HAPPINESS) A set of four agate cups and stands Shang Xia 2015 Master Yuan Xiaodi (Jiangsu, China) The round cups in smooth agate with natural dark veins, the stands of different shape – round for fortune ( fu ), square for wealth ( lu ), octagonal for longevity ( shou ) and treffle for happiness ( xi ); Shangxia mark, crafted by Shang Xia , Yuan Xiaodi and dated yi wei nian at bottom of each stand. Fortune: Similar in shape to an ancient granary, round and full, the circular stand symbolizes a multitude of fortune Wealth: Similar in shape to ancient Chinese square coins, the square stand represents overflowing wealth Longevity: Similar in shape to the shell of a tortoise, the octagonal stand symbolizes longevity Happiness: Similar in shape to a floral bloom, the overlapping petals symbolize unending happiness Bowl: 6 x 6 x3 cm (2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.) Round stand: 9.3 x 9.3 x 1.9 cm (3 5/8 x 3 5/8 x ¾ in.) Square stand: 8.3 x 8.3 x 1.9 cm (3¼ x 3 5/8 x ¾ in.) Hexagon stand: 8.6 x 8.6 x 1.9 cm (3 3/8 x 3 3/8 x ¾ in.) Treffle stand: 8.9 x 8.9 x 1.9 cm (3½ x 3½ x ¾ in.) Agate (Liaoning province)
FUQI’ (HAPPINESS) A set of four agate cups and stands
SHANG XIA 2015 MASTER YUAN XIAODI (JIANGSU, CHINA)
FUQI’ (HAPPINESS) A set of four agate cups and stands Shang Xia 2015 Master Yuan Xiaodi (Jiangsu, China) The round cups in smooth agate with natural dark veins, the stands of different shape – round for fortune ( fu ), square for wealth ( lu ), octagonal for longevity ( shou ) and treffle for happiness ( xi ); Shangxia mark, crafted by Shang Xia , Yuan Xiaodi and dated yi wei nian at bottom of each stand. Fortune: Similar in shape to an ancient granary, round and full, the circular stand symbolizes a multitude of fortune Wealth: Similar in shape to ancient Chinese square coins, the square stand represents overflowing wealth Longevity: Similar in shape to the shell of a tortoise, the octagonal stand symbolizes longevity Happiness: Similar in shape to a floral bloom, the overlapping petals symbolize unending happiness Bowl: 6 x 6 x3 cm (2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.) Round stand: 9.3 x 9.3 x 1.9 cm (3 5/8 x 3 5/8 x ¾ in.) Square stand: 8.3 x 8.3 x 1.9 cm (3¼ x 3 5/8 x ¾ in.) Hexagon stand: 8.6 x 8.6 x 1.9 cm (3 3/8 x 3 3/8 x ¾ in.) Treffle stand: 8.9 x 8.9 x 1.9 cm (3½ x 3½ x ¾ in.) Agate (Liaoning province)
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