A BRONZE LUCKY CHARM OF A SOW WITH HER YOUNG
A BRONZE LUCKY CHARM OF A SOW WITH HER YOUNG
China, Republic period (1912-1949). An appealing depiction of a sow lying on a pile of coins and ingots, surrounded by eight piglets stubbornly crawling up to suck their mother's udders. A rhomboidal mark to the back of the sow reads: "let riches and treasures come into the house". The coins are used as a feng shui adjustment to invite health and prosperity while the pig itself is generally highly recognized as the symbol of wealth and luck in Chinese culture.
Condition: Good condition with some expected wear.
Provenance: Spanish private collection.
Weight: 614 g
Dimensions: Height 8 cm, Length 12 cm
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A BRONZE LUCKY CHARM OF A SOW WITH HER YOUNG
China, Republic period (1912-1949). An appealing depiction of a sow lying on a pile of coins and ingots, surrounded by eight piglets stubbornly crawling up to suck their mother's udders. A rhomboidal mark to the back of the sow reads: "let riches and treasures come into the house". The coins are used as a feng shui adjustment to invite health and prosperity while the pig itself is generally highly recognized as the symbol of wealth and luck in Chinese culture.
Condition: Good condition with some expected wear.
Provenance: Spanish private collection.
Weight: 614 g
Dimensions: Height 8 cm, Length 12 cm
