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White jade, cylindrical in shape, with a base bearing five auspicious clouds and feet. The wall of the vessel connects the scenery and creates a portrait of people in the mountains and rivers, with a style similar to that of a Chinese painting. A pair of immortal deer stroll slowly among the pine forests, mountains, and rocks. Walking through the overlapping mountains and forests, a crane stands tall with one foot under the pine trees. Looking back at its companions dancing in the auspicious clouds, it calls and responds harmoniously and symmetrically. An old man behind the mountain is wielding a staff in his right hand, with long sideburns and short hair. He is wearing a long robe with sleeves that seem to face the wind. The little boy is holding a lucky fruit tightly with him, and then he steps up. In the distance, two boys are holding Lingzhi mushrooms and carrying them? Chime, resting on a stone table, with small bridges and towers in the mountains, towering pine trees and swaying banana trees; Another old man held a lingzhi mushroom, while a boy beside him carried a peach branch on his shoulder and followed happily. The overall carving is simple and natural, with overlapping mountains and undulating peaks. The ancient pine trees are tall and straight, and several Lingzhi trees grow under them. The streams by the mountain are murmuring, with auspicious clouds floating and full of vitality. The character portrayal is vivid and lifelike, as if one is immersed in the fairyland of a peaceful and prosperous era. Both emperors, generals, and ordinary people pray for their health, longevity, happiness, and auspiciousness. Therefore, in traditional Chinese culture and art, craftsmen use different techniques to express their desire for life and longevity. Pine trees, cranes, and sika deer are almost indispensable auspicious objects in traditional birthday decorations. This tool carves pine trees that are fearless of severe cold and evergreen all year round; The auspicious bird and crane, second only to Phoenix and the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Jian in his poem "Idle Talk", is the one who sings "Peach Blossom blinds do not make spring, and the crane's longevity is not divine for a thousand years"; In the poem "Baopuzi", it is said that "a deer has a thousand years of longevity, and when it reaches five hundred years old, its color is white." The longevity immortal beast deer, along with chimes, peaches, fairy mushrooms, the elderly, and children with harmonious "qing" sounds, presents a festive and auspicious fairyland of congratulatory longevity on this rare pen holder. The style of this type of landscape painting carving is inspired by the blue and white porcelain pen holder of the Kangxi period, and is often used on large jade objects. It was most popular during the Qianlong period in the 18th century of the Qing Dynasty. Since ancient times, pen holders have been one of the favorite stationery items for literati and literati. They can be used both for use and for viewing. Therefore, the elegant decoration of the study has become one of the standards for evaluating literary talent. Various exquisite styles of pen holders have emerged, and many pen holders used by the royal family have become exquisite treasures in the treasure trove of Chinese handicrafts throughout history. This device is exquisitely crafted and may be the largest pen holder among the private collectors currently seen, making it quite rare.