Pair of Matched Chinese Collection Walnut (White Lion Fine)
A pair of Matched Chinese Walnut (White Lion)
Size: 38 mm (Wide) X 35 mm (Tall)
Pattern: White Lion
Why walnut?
Once popular toys in China’s imperial court, walnuts — which when rotated in one’s palm are thought to stimulate blood circulation — are making a comeback among the wealthy, some of whom see them as not only a way to spend their cash, but also as a distinctly Chinese status symbol.
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