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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 432798, member: 2844"]Ok, komo, just hand me the dragon.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":D" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Absolutely, a Bixi or Pixiu dragon, and much too cute.</p><p>This is the male Pixiu called Tiānlù. A Tiānlù protects riches, which is why he has put all his weight on the coin. He looks ready to play, but will guard that coin for you. Preferably in the 'wealth corner' of your house, facing a door so he can see any blackguard who wants to steal your money (or NW art) and take the appropriate action.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I thought those two black beads were enough.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I don't know when they started to add those 'beady' eyes to Yixing beasties, but it could be a way of dating him. It is a great idea, it works for them. I have a Yixing Tiānlù snuff bottle (of course<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />) with beady eyes and a few coloured beads scattered over his body.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can't find the mark, but like all Chinese ceramics, Yixing marks aren't always what they seem. It is a fun piece, and probably not much age. But I'd love to add it to my Pixiu collection, no matter who made it, or when.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 432798, member: 2844"]Ok, komo, just hand me the dragon.:D Absolutely, a Bixi or Pixiu dragon, and much too cute. This is the male Pixiu called Tiānlù. A Tiānlù protects riches, which is why he has put all his weight on the coin. He looks ready to play, but will guard that coin for you. Preferably in the 'wealth corner' of your house, facing a door so he can see any blackguard who wants to steal your money (or NW art) and take the appropriate action.;) I thought those two black beads were enough.:wideyed: I don't know when they started to add those 'beady' eyes to Yixing beasties, but it could be a way of dating him. It is a great idea, it works for them. I have a Yixing Tiānlù snuff bottle (of course:happy:) with beady eyes and a few coloured beads scattered over his body. I can't find the mark, but like all Chinese ceramics, Yixing marks aren't always what they seem. It is a fun piece, and probably not much age. But I'd love to add it to my Pixiu collection, no matter who made it, or when.[/QUOTE]
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