843482

Burma Jadeite Winged Dragon of Ambition Br Weal #843482

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
Burma Jadeite Winged Dragon of Ambition Br Weal #843482
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"><tr><td><em> </em></td></tr><tr> <td width="100%"> This Winged Dragon Brings Wealth Gourd was carved from a piece of fine-grained Burma Jadeite Gemstone by a Chinese Master of Art. The carving is very fine and elaborately applied. What's special about this item is that the dragon is carved with a pair of Wings, thus Chinese people name is Flying Dragon. It's the symbol of Success and Ambition. This particular dragon is romping with a Money bat around Pearl of Freedom and its body is clinging to the Gourd of Wealth. The bat is sort of auspicious animal in China. Bats and gourds were used as subjects for more than 100 patterns because the Chinese words "bat" and "gourd" sound like "good fortune" in Chinese. When a bat was carved on an ancient coin with a hole, it meant that fortune was at hand; bats coupled with birthday peaches referred to fortune and longevity; bats mixed with sika, birthday peaches and magpies were also considered good omens. These beliefs reflected the ancient Chinese people's yearning for a happy life and revealed the essence of China's traditional culture. In Chinese language the word bat is pronounced FU 蝠, and the word happiness is also pronounced FU 福. So people here believe that the bat is a symbol of happiness and it would bring happiness to people who wear it. Bat is also one of the eight auspicious animals in China. </td></tr><tr> <td> </td></tr><tr> <td>Reference #: AA06030376</td></tr><tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr><tr><td>Year:1945</td></tr><tr><td>Country:China</td></tr><tr><td>Height:2.25</td></tr><tr><td>Depth:0.75</td></tr><tr><td>Width:1.9</td></tr><tr><td>Weight:0.2</td></tr><tr><td>Title:Burma Jadeite Winged Dragon of Ambition Br Weal</td></tr><tr><td>Materials:Jadeite</td></tr><tr><td>Type:Hand Carved</td></tr><tr><td>Location:Canton</td></tr></table>