Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Three-Legged Toad Jin Chan
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China, Qing Dynasty, 1850 to 1912 CE. A cast bronze statue of a man standing atop a large three-legged toad. The man holds giant coinage on some kind of framework and seems to be dancing; he is fat, a symbol of prosperity. The toad is Jin Chan, also Chan Chu, or Zhaocai Chan Chu ("the wealth-beckoning toad"), a mythical creature said to appear during the full moon to deliver tidings of future wealth. Feng Shui insists that this statue, or any of Jin Chan, should not be facing the main door, so keep that in mind when designing around it. Size: 4.4" W x 8.9" H (11.2 cm x 22.6 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Private East Coast collection
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#117037
Provenance: Ex-Private East Coast collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#117037
Condition
Slight wear to shape, but design is very clear.
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Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Three-Legged Toad Jin Chan
Estimate $600 - $900
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