Vintage Bronze Chinese Jin Chan / Chan Chu Wealth Calling Toad Frog Good Luck

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Vintage Bronze Chinese Jin Chan / Chan Chu Wealth Calling Toad Frog Good Luck

About the Item

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage bronze Chinese Jin Chan wealth beckoning toad Jin Chan A three-legged money toad The Jin Chan (Chinese: ??; pinyin: jin chán; literally: "Golden Toad"), also called Chan Chu (Chinese: ??; pinyin: chánchú; literally: "Toad") or "Zhaocai Chan Chu" (Chinese: ????; pinyin: zhaocái chánchú; literally: "wealth-beckoning toad"), is most commonly translated as "Money Toad" or "Money Frog". It represents a popular Feng Shui charm for prosperity. This mythical creature is said to appear during the full moon, near houses or businesses that will soon receive good news (most of the time, the nature of this good news is understood to be wealth-related). The money toad is associated with Liu Haichan, as the sennin's animal companion. The Jin Chan is usually depicted as a bullfrog with red eyes, flared nostrils and only one hind leg (for a total of three legs), sitting on a pile of traditional Chinese cash, with a coin in its mouth. On its back, it often displays seven diamond spots. According to Feng Shui beliefs, Jin Chan helps attract and protect wealth, and guards against bad luck. Because it symbolizes the flow of money, Feng Shui lore insists that a Jin Chan statue should not be positioned facing the main door ("outward"). It also "should never be kept in the bathroom, bedroom, dining room or kitchen".[1] The piece is in lovely vintage condition, we have lightly cleaned waxed and polished it Dimensions: Height 23cm Width 20cm Depth 24cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses. Condition: Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

Dimensions:
Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 9.45 in (24 cm)
Style:
Chinese Export (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
China
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2823312337061