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You are bidding on a lovely pair of hand-carved Chinese Unakite stone statues.

Two (2) statues.

Condition report: Excellent condition. No issues. The colors of the statues are gorgeous, deep and rich.

The statues measure 7 7/8" and 7 3/4", including the rosewood hand-carved base.

Please use the many high-definition photos to confirm for yourself the wonderful condition of the birds. In addition to the 12 photos supplied above, I will include another 30 - 40 photos using the Auctiva photo-hosting (see below). If you click on the photos below, they will enlarge even more.

I have attempted to take many photos, in varying lighting conditions, from many angles, and some with a few other objets d'art placed near the statues. This was done to give the Buyer an idea of comparative height, as well as demonstrate the richness and accuracy of the colors (though photographs never do the colors justice). Obviously, the other pieces of art do not come with this listing. You are bidding on the two statues only.

Any questions at all, please do not hesitate to ask. If you would like additional photographs, please do not hesitate to ask.

Shipping: $15.00 for Priority Mail.

The two statues will be extremely well-packed and shipped together. The statues will be shipped with full coverage insurance. This will push the shipping cost above $25, but I, the Seller, will cover the additional shipping cost. Additionally, there will be signature confirmation on this delivery, to protect your investment.

Please bid with confidence. I have been selling on eBay for over 16 years, often very valuable, expensive, and "crucial to be authentic items", and I have maintained a 100% Positive Feedback rating. With not a single negative feedback in 16 years, and not a single return.

With regard to International shipping: I WILL ship internationally. However, the $15 shipping fee will only get the statues to the eBay Global Shipping Center. An international Buyer is responsible for contacting/arranging shipping from the eBay Global Shipping center onward. I believe eBay will assist you with that process. All additional expense involved with international shipping will be paid by the BUYER.

I have sold Internationally before (indeed a quite expense and fragile item) and the eBay Global Shipping service worked perfectly.

Final point - If you can travel to Rhode Island, a personal inspection of the statues is welcomed, and can be arranged by appointment.

Thank you for looking at this listing...and please take a peek at some of my other listings, as well.

CHINESE SYMBOLISM

Down through the centuries, parrots have come to symbolize several things in Chinese culture:

A pair of parrots symbolizes affection, fidelity and deep, enduring love.

During the Hongshan culture of the Neolithic period, the migration of the parrots to their breeding spots was a sign that it was time to plant the crops. Birds in flight signaled that the rains were coming.

It is said that in ancient China, a beautiful parrot was kept in the palace of Emperor Xuanzong during the Tang Dynasty. The bird, excellent at mimicking people's voices was so loved by Emperor Xuanzong that parrots have since been known as the Divine Bird.

In ancient Chinese art, the parrot is a powerful symbol of opportunity and the bearer of good news. A parrot attracts positive energy, while keeping away the negative.