CHINESE PHOENIX FIGURE
 
CHINESE PHOENIX FIGURE
A medium-sized "Fenghuang" figure with a dirty turquoise glaze. The Fenghuang is a mythological Chinese bird that represents the balance between male and female. Its body is composed of elements from various animals, and symbolizes the harmony between the six celestial bodies of the universe. Stamped "China" on the bottom.
12"h x 3"w
China, 20th C.

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