Double Happiness

A Chinese Export blue and white Double Happiness lidded jar from the early 20th century, with scrolling foliage.

On either side of the round jar is the ? symbol for "double happiness," a traditional symbol of marriage and conjugal bliss.

The stem of each stand is shaped as the ? symbol for "double happiness," a traditional motif of marriage and conjugal bliss.

On each side of the jar, the intricate decorations swirl around a central "double happiness" character, a traditional symbol of marriage and conjugal bliss.

This nice pair of vases in blue and white have been a staple of the western love of Chinese porcelain for over 200 years. Finely painted in a continues vining pattern with peonies an...

Charming pair of Chinese blue and white lidded ginger jars with double happiness symbols on the front and back. The sides and tops are decorated with sweet pea vines, symbolizing the...

Pair of blue and white Chinese temple jar lamps decorated with "Double Happiness" motif. *(Shades not included)

Korean blanket chest with auspicious brass hardware featuring the Chinese character for double happiness. Made from Fir Wood with dovetail joinery.

The Chinese lettering symbolizes double happiness.

The antique Chinese vase is made of white ceramic, entirely hand painted with cobalt blue decorations such as poppies and vines and the symbol of "Shuang-Xi" or double happiness, dat...

The symbol for double happiness adorns this round tea leaf jar with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss.

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Baluster Vases, each with double foo lion handles to the neck and hand-painted double happiness motif. 17" H x 9" Diameter.

Chinese blue and white porcelain vase hand-painted with double happiness symbols upon a scrolling foliate ground, with two figural animal handles, unmarked.

The fall front door features a lock engraved with the double happiness symbol. Pagoda Red Collection # CMKH013

These soft and understated Chinese blue and white hexagon jars have been converted to table lamps raised on a wood base. The 'double happiness' symbol is surrounded by overall blue a...

This beautiful pair of large vases displaying the double happiness symbol are finely painted in the blue and white colors so popular in the west.

The Chinese character seen on the jar symbolizes "double happiness" and is a traditional motif for marriage and conjugal bliss. .

Beautifully hand-painted with Greek key designs and double happiness symbols over an intricate pattern background.

Extremely significant geometric five diamond double happiness fret work relief. At three inches thick each piece is precisely interlocked to create this exemplary screen.

All slightly varied in size and color with double happiness emblems over geometric patterns.

Featuring Asian tea canister form bodies with etched Chinese double happiness symbols on front and back, mounted ring handles at sides and coin finials.

Cocking its head in a characteristically birdlike manner, the top bird gazes at its friend below it, symbolizing “double happiness.” Possibly created on the occasion of a marriage, t...

These two plaques in the style of archaic jade plaques make a nice artistic statment.The larger of the two in a modified Pi form used in anciant China as a ritual object(12 inches sq...

Originally tucked in a pocket as a charm, this tiny shoe was kept close at hand as a talisman for marital happiness. Meticulously carved from wood, the shoe is decorated with a doubl...

Solid Elm wood console table with auspicious double happiness carved motif detail set into the stretchers all the way around the table.

Kevin Berlin's artwork has been collected by Jimmy Carter, George Bush and the Clintons. Matching 'Double Happiness' painting in separate listing.

Pair of large Chinese blue and white porcelain vases mounted as table lamps, with double happiness symbols, dating from the early 20th century and mounted on gilt wooden bases.

The painted character for double happiness furthers the well wishes, a decorative symbol for love and marital bliss.

The lid is painted with a gathering of robed figures and the sides of each layer are decorated with pumpkins, butterflies, and double happiness symbols. From the collection of Franc...

A Chinese Brass Hand Warmer, Early 20th Century Description: Finely engraved with dragon, phoenixes and double happiness. This portable device historically used to keep hands warm d...

Comprised of two woven layers, the interior is patterned with light and dark strips to depict double happiness (?), a traditional symbol of marriage and conjugal bliss.

The mold is carved in relief with the Chinese character for "double happiness," a traditional symbol of marriage and conjugal bliss.

The mold is carved in relief with the Chinese character for "double happiness," a traditional symbol of marriage and conjugal bliss.

Each seat has four panels of "Famille Rose" flowers, plants and exotic birds, and two panels of the Double Happiness symbols. The top is fully decorated with four similarly painted f...

Tucked within the swirling pattern is the Chinese symbol of double happiness, a blessing of happiness and good fortune for the recipient, whose name is likely etched onto the base of...

Tucked within the swirling pattern is the Chinese symbol of double happiness, a blessing of happiness and good fortune for the recipient, whose name is likely etched onto the base of...

Chinese Export Porcelain Hexagonal Garden Seats, A Pair, Circa 1850-60 The Chinese Export porcelain Rose Medallion Garden Seats are of a hexagonal barrel form with gilded studs repr...

This a great (very) near-pair of late Qing large vases in the scrolling vine and double happiness pattern. These vases are in overall very good condition.

Speckled Bamboo low Kang Table wonderfully constructed with fretted apron stretchers and struts. A double happiness symbol is centered on the aprons of both sides with an abstract f...

On the two other sides are yellow double happiness symbols in the pierced design.

The grouping of a pair of magpies, plum blossoms, and bamboo is a traditional Chinese image, which forms the rebus "the couple delights in double happiness" (zhumei shuangxi). Underg...

A pair of magpies is also a symbol for double happiness or marital bliss, and is therefore a common motif on wedding and anniversary gifts.

"Two magpies" was pronounced the same as "two happinesses," so a painting of two magpies was a pictorial metaphor for double happiness and thus an appropriate subject for a painting ...

Late 19th century blue & white porcelain covered ginger jar, Chinese. Qing Dynasty. Double happiness symbols; scrolling vines & snow pea flowers surround the Happiness characters.

The other is painted on one side with chrysanthemum flowers, symbols of autumn and longevity, and on the other with a pair of magpies amid plum blossoms, a motif for double happiness...

Late Qing-Republic era. Double happiness symbols, fences defining floral & butterfly reserves.

Post-1911 marks set of 4 Rose Canton covered rice bowls, Chinese export. Traditional form. Double happiness symbols. Good condition with minor signs of use. 4.25" x 3.25" h. incl. co...

Qing dynasty with later export stamp ("Made in China"). Double happiness symbols; reserves of birds & butterflies with central display of fruits, flowers & butterflies.

The pedestal base has lost some of the molded floral decoration. Note the double happiness symbol woven into the design - ideal as a wedding symbol.

Circa 1920 Chinese Export Set of 10 Rose Canton Salad Plates. Double happiness symbols; birds & butterfly reserved border panel & central medallion.

Late Qing dynasty. Marked "China". Double happiness symbols; elaborate bird & butterfly borders.

Beaded effect on rim. Double happiness symbols. Marked "China". Minute exterior rim chip. 7 1/8" x 5 3/8" x 1 5/8" h.

The two on the sides has engraved Hanja character "Xi" (double happiness), a specific word associated with wedding ceremony.

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A blue and white jar from Beijing, China featuring the double happiness character and a twisting vine pattern on the jar and lid.  

A 19th century screen featuring a central "Double Happiness" symbol. The construction of this screen is purely of joinery, tenons and mortises.

Hand painted with the double happiness symbol framed with a floral motif in bold cobalt blue.