Chinese scholar's desk root wood (possibly cypress) sculpture depicting Sanxing (Three Star Gods) representing longevity, happiness, and wealth. The god of wealth holds a small child symbolizing wishes for future good fortune through healthy offspring. Measures nearly 11" high by 12" long. Late Qing dynasty to early Republic period (late 19th to early 20th century). Very good, solid overall condition with typical wear from age and some minor old bug damage. The wood is slightly darker than the images suggest. From the former collection of an American expatriate to Hong Kong in the 1970s and 1980s.