Origin? Possible value

[Plotus]

I'm not so much wanting to know the value as I am, what this statuette might depict? I'm fairly sure it must be a deity. I know it dates coming to the States around the late 40's or very early 50's. And I'm relatively sure it must be Japanese or possibly Chinese, but I'm leaning on Japanese

 

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[Mackaydon]

Any words, numbers or images under the base?

 

[Mackaydon]

Circa1900. Shou Lao (God of Longevity) is sitting on a deer (symbol of long life again). He holds a peach (and again long life). Chinese
Don.......

 

[Plotus]

Wow, incredible... Thanks "Mackaydon"....... No there are No discernible numbers or signatures anywhere, though I only gave it a cursury look-over for that. I'll examine much closer. It's been in our family like I say, since the 40's or 50's, not positive, but I always remember seeing it as a kid, and I was born in 1951. I really have no intention of selling it, it means much more as a Family Treasure than any couple hundred bucks could bring, it's an heirloom that I intend to pass down to my Son or Daughter. On a side note, the eyed on both the Deer and the Man are inlays, I had originally thought something like ivory, but thinking further, I believe ivory would yellow and these are relatively white with black pupils.

 

[Mackaydon]

It's a great looking piece of art, loaded with history and symbolism.
Don.......