Renaissance Pewter

Pewter Figurine (Hock, Lok, Siew on Wooden Base) - PF9518A_3

RM424.00
  • Pewter Figurine (Hock, Lok, Siew on Wooden Base) - PF9518A_3
Pewter Figurine (Hock, Lok, Siew on Wooden Base) - PF9518A_3

Renaissance Pewter

Pewter Figurine (Hock, Lok, Siew on Wooden Base) - PF9518A_3

RM424.00
  • Description
Pewter is an alloy consisting of mostly tin and it is the fourth most precious metal. It also has very small amounts of antimony and copper which is added mainly for strength and/or colour. 

The display of the Fu Lu Shou (Hock Lok Siew) trinity is common throughout East Asia, in residential as well as commercial settings. More talismans or mascots than gods to be venerated, their jovial countenances add to the light-hearted feel. Usually depicted in more human-like proportions, the comically pot-bellied appearance of Xu Xiao Yong’s trio incorporates the concept of ‘roundness’ significant to Chinese culture, representing as it does the notions of completeness, fulfilment and unity. 

A STORY WITHIN THE DETAILS

Daoist deities, Fu Lu Shou (Hock Lok Siew) visually embody their attributes quite literally. The god of longevity (Shou, Siew) is the one that is most easy to recognize since he is the only member in the trio who is bald. The gourd he carries is assumed to contain the nectar of immortality.

God of prosperity (Lu, Lock) usually wears a hat with clearly distinguishable flaps on both sides. His personal emblems include the Ru Yi or scepter of office.

The third of the gods will then obviously be the god of blessings and good fortune (Fu, Hock). He is often depicted carrying a child in his arms which is a direct reference to descendants luck.

When setting them up for placement, their correct order arrangement would be from Fu to Lu to Shou, from right to left. This means that Shou should be positioned on the left, Lu at the center, and Fu on the right.

Measurement : 9cm (H)