Dimensions: Length: 16 cm, Width: 9 cm, Heigth: 20 cm

Chinese QianLong Famille Rose Rooster Porcelain Statue Vase On Hardwood Stand. The rooster takes a crowed posture with head toward the heavens, vigorous standing relaxed with two strong feet on a pile of gold. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered in gold base colour which contrast against famille rose design colour, depicted of detail feather the rooster. The cockerel or rooster is an honoured creature in China. It is one of the twelve animals forming the Chinese zodiac. Out of reverence, the cockerel in contrast to hens, was not killed for meat. Cockerels are valued for working hard to eat up insect pests. They are seen as fierce-some, wise, courageous, benevolent and loyal. It is lucky because it sounds the same as auspicious, lucky. A picture of a cock crowing symbolizes achievement. The Under-base bears a reign mark, a four under glazed red script characters reign mark, enclosed within red square line. Made in The Years QianLong Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.