PROVENANCE: From the Collections of Gerald Simpson (1925-2018) born in a rural area of north Gilmer County, GA. His family moved to Cartersville, GA in 1926. He later joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) before volunteering for the United States Marine Corps when he was 17. After basic training at Parris Island, SC, Harold volunteered for Radio Gunner School and received flight training for SBD Dive Bombers. A World War 2 combat veteran, he served Marine Air Corps in the Pacific Theater, including campaigns in the Solomon Islands, the Gilbert Islands, the Marshall Islands and the Mariana Islands. Among his varied interests and passions were collecting Silver and Porcelain art pieces, gardening, traveling and watching John Wayne movies. Dimensions (cm): Height: 11 Length: 8 Width: 6 Weight (gram): 400 Pair of Chinese Champleve Silver Gilt Enamel Fu Lions. A Chinese Fu Lions made of silver, enameling, filigree, and stands with a treasure ball on its front. Its shape is simple and vivid look. Its mouth is open, its teeth are bared, its eyes are glaring. The whole vessel is large in size, exquisite in craftsmanship, and magnificent. Elegancy presented upon carved hardwood stand. The overall meaning is peace and image, and it is auspicious.