The amazing story behind the 24" Blue and White Porcelain Temple Jar is epic and adventurous. The Blue and White Chinese porcelain temple jar is magnificently bold in structure and body. The Chinese porcelain jar comes hand painted and hand decorated with a ball top removable lid. The bold cobalt blue glaze stunningly illustrates a lion chasing the flaming jewel as a design motif. The lid also comes hand painted and dipped in blue on the ball top. There is a symbolic meaning behind the phenomenal Chinese blue and white hand painted motif. The blue and white glazed painting illustrates lions as high status and commanding in nature. Lions are often the protectors and guardians. The mystical flaming pearl or jewel is signified as a white sphere ringed by fiery blaze and often a metaphor as wisdom and enlightenment. Open for interpretation, the beautiful Blue and White porcelain jar is magical and tells a story of ancient Chinese truth and wisdom. There is an authentic Chop inscription on the bottom of the Chinese porcelain temple jar. This jar makes a wonderful piece for a table centerpiece or on a shelf. Use a pair as bookends or on a tabletop.