18th/19th centuryThe white birds with long tail feathers, standing on rockwork.H. 44 cmProvenance:Collection dr. F.A. van Woerden, Amsterdam (Dutch consul in Hong Kong late 1930's)Note:In Chinese tradition, as in many cultures, roosters are associated with the sun, strength, good health, and masculinity. White roosters, like this pair, are thought to have the power to protect the home. Roosters are one of the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiak.(2x)