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Matching Pair of Black Marble Winged Chinese Mythical Cat Beasts
An exclusive design available only in our shop, in five sizes from 6" to 36" tall
In stock now in the USA

Item #THBM101PR
These cat beasts weight about 100 pounds each, 200 pounds for the pair unpacked weight.
Detailed size information coming soon - e-mail us and we'll send you the size information now.
We can put them on a pallete and anywhere in the USA or Canada.

This hand carved pair of cat beasts are stunning, and available exclusively at ESTATELIONS. We had these cat beasts made from pictures of a Han dynasty beast. We have these beasts in stock in several sizes, and they are crated and ready for shipping to you now. Whether you choose these wonderful marble cat beasts as a gift, or for yourself, you will be amazed at the high quality and attention to detail in these hand made guardian beasts. These beasts were carved for our shop from a beautiful black natural marble, and they are not powder or resin, a casting, or molded in any way.

Chinese lions, dragons and other animals have always been popular subjects for Chinese artists. In Imperial China, lion art and live lions were imported from other parts of Asia to China as gifts for the emperor, but lions are not native to China. During the reign of the Eastern Han Emperor Zhang in AD 87, lions were given as gifts to the Emperor by the king of Parthia, and the central Asian country of Yuezhi. Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, is said to have pointed to Heaven with one hand, and to Earth with another, "roaring like a lion." Chinese stone lions were placed at the entrances of Chinese Imperial palaces as symbols of wisdom, authority, and protection. The dragon and the lion are symbols of Imperial authority, and the stamps or chops Chinese government officials once used for stamps of official documents were sometimes shaped like lion or dragon, or other animal figures. Click here to read more about Chinese lions, dragons, and other animals in Chinese art...

Shipping will be $120 for this pair of black marble cat winged beasts in the USA - they weigh about 200 pounds uncrated. Contact us by e-mail with any questions. We do combine shipping for our smaller items. We ship every item insured. We accept money orders, cashier's checks, credit cards through PAYPAL and BIDPAY, and your personal check is also welcome with a 7-10 day hold until clear.