Figure of the deity Liu Hai and his toad
Place of OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
Dateapprox. 1850-1900
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911)
MaterialsPorcelain with overglaze multicolor decoration
DimensionsH. 6 5/8 in x W. 3 in x D. 2 3/4 in, H. 16.8 cm x W. 7.5 cm x D. 7.0 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P1497.a
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
On viewLocationGallery 17
More InformationLiu Hai, the god of wealth, dances on his three-legged toad while waving a string of coins. The Chinese word for toad and frog,
wa, is a pun for dig. Together with the images of Liu Hai and coins, the subject matter is associated with the desire for seeking wealth, as in digging for treasures.Subject
- toad
- coin
approx. 1600-1700
approx. 1850-1900
approx. 1700-1800
1736-1795