Sculptural group; China, 20th century.

Sculptural group; China, 20th century.
Carved malachite and wooden pedestal.
Presents restorations.
Measurements: 12,5 x 25 x 4,5 cm.
Round sculpture made of malachite, carved with great detail representing a court scene starring ladies. It is the representation of a Chinese fairy, a type of female spirit of great beauty, belonging to the celestial kingdom but living on Earth. Closely related to nature, they are often depicted covered with flowers that seem to be born from their floating clothes. The image of the fairy scattering flowers symbolizes happiness and good omens. It is a divine entity considered a dispenser of goods, beauty and happiness to mankind, and symbolically related to spring. Some fairies are part of Chinese legends, such as Tai Bai (identified with the star we know as Deneb), which acts as a chaperone between two star lovers, the weaver fairy (Vega) and her human lover (Altair).