LOT 0175 CHINESE "MONEY FROG"
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A lovely iron sculpture from China depicting the legendary three-legged money toad, also called Jin Chan wealth toad. The Jin Chan (Chinese: 金蟾; pinyin: jīn chán; literally: "Golden Toad"), also called Chan Chu (Chinese: 蟾蜍; pinyin: chánchú; literally: "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).Good Condition. Size: L:180mm / W:200mm ; 5.1kg. Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; previously obtained in the UK ad European Art Market between 1990-2000.
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