# 570 Silver Chinese immortal, Chao-Lao, God of Longevity. His large forehead represents vast knowledge accumulated during 80 years in his mother´s womb. Useful charm for wisdom and long life.
(The above is the description as printed in the catalog.)

This fantastic little guy measures 1 ½ high x 1 ¼ inch wide. He is signed "Y. Kik" on the back. Possible that he might have been on a stand or a cane top.

Shou-lao
  The ancient Chinese Taoist god of long life and luck. Shou-lao is the popular name of Shou-xing, the stellar deity of longevity. He is usually portrayed with an enormous head, carrying a long staff and a pumpkin gourd, which contains the water of life. In his other hand he holds the peach of immortality, sometimes with a crane on top of that (both are symbols of immortality).
"Shou-Lao" Encyclopedia Mythica. http://www.pantheon.org/articles/s/shou-lao.html