Vintage Dragon Phoenix Bowl Red & Gold trimmed Porcelain Hand Painted China. 4

Description

Vintage Dragon Phoenix Bowl Red & Gold Trimmed Porcelain Collectibles. Hand Painted In China. 4
The Dragon
The Dragon's antlers resemble those of a stag, his head that of a camel, his eyes those of a demon, his neck that of a snake, his belly that of a clam, his scales those of a carp,
his claws those of an eagle, his soles those of a tiger, his ears those of a cow.
The Phoenix
The Phoenix is a composite of many birds including the head of a golden pheasant, the body of a mandarin duck, the tail of a peacock,
the legs of a crane,the mouth of a parrot, and the wings of a swallow.
Together
Dragon and Phoenix are the two of the most powerful symbols of success and prosperity in Chinese mythology.
The dragon is the 'yin' while phoenix is the 'yang', a perfect balance that is needed for a successful married life.
The dragon symbolizes 'man' and phoenix symbolizes 'woman'.
Origin
Jingdezhen, the likely city where this was made is known as the "Porcelain Capital" because it has been producing Chinese ceramics for at least 1,000 years.
Tableware like this was created for the wealthy Chinese who were successful in their search for the riches that Gold Mountain could bestow on them.
Material: Hand Painted Porcelain, painted with red and trimmed with gold.
Size: 4 1/4" across, 2 " high
Condition: Very Good. No chips, cracks, or markings of any kind.(other than pottery marks)
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