Chinese Vase Casually Found In A French Attic Actually Went Under Auction Leaving Owners Speechless

Symbolic

This vase was filled with designs and symbols that actually hold a lot of significance to the Qianlong Empire. Let us talk about the foreground – the deer, the cranes, and the pine trees. All of these are said to be representative of health and longevity. These also have individual symbolism each where the deer is a sign of happiness and success. Also, the lingzhi mushrooms are used to symbolize immortality.