ONE SIDE HAS AN INTERESTING BROWN PATTERN IN THE JADE ( see pics pleas )
VASE & TOPPER are 7 inches
VASE ALONE is 4 1/2 inches
Jade symbolism includes associations with nobility and wealth.
Many consider it a protector of generations, living and dead.
Jade has been and always will be the "Gem Supreme" and the "Jewel of Heaven," stone of the heart.
Foo dogs, also known as Chinese guardian lions, imperial guardian lions, stone lions, or shishi, are symbolic statues that originated in ancient China.
They are often depicted as lion-like creatures with wide open mouths, as if roaring.
Foo dogs are typically made of stone and are often found in pairs, with one being female and the other male.
The female represents yin, and protects the people inside the home, while the male represents yang, and protects the structure itself.
The most auspicious placement for a pair of foo dogs is with the female on the left and the male on the right.
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ITEM IN vintage GOOD CONDITION. - minor age wear
Item is about 7 inches tall WITH LID
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