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    Posted 8 years ago

    amjm2117
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    Can anyone possibly help with researching this magnifying glass? White stone on top with dragon on each side.

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    1. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      That is the wisdom of the world the dragons are chasing. (Sometimes the Pearl Of Wisdom). This is Chinese. Beautiful!

      From the web:

      "In Asia, the dragon is revered as a divine mythical creature, a potent symbol of strength, good fortune and transformation—often portrayed chasing after a luminous pearl. There are traces of the importance of the “sacred pearl” of wisdom, or yang energy, in early Taoism, but it is best preserved in Buddhism as the jewel in the lotus, a jewel that grants all wishes.

      The mystical flaming pearl, rendered as a small red or white sphere ringed by a fiery blaze, is often viewed as a metaphor for wisdom, enlightenment and spiritual essence. Dragons are depicted in seeming pursuit, reaching out to clutch at the elusive object; swirling through mists and shadows, mouth open and eyes bulging in anticipation of achieving the prize afforded by clutching the pearl, often identified as ball lightning, the sun, the moon or rolling thunder."
    2. amjm2117 amjm2117, 8 years ago
      Thank for your comment and very interesting. Would this be of any value?
    3. LovelyPat LovelyPat, 8 years ago
      BEAUTIFUL !!! Have it looked at by a jeweler for sure !
    4. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      I see a couple rhinestones missing. What is the stone on the other end? Use all 4 pics.
    5. Dragonflypearl, 8 years ago
      Thank you Celiene for that writeup :) ! Made my night.
    6. amjm2117 amjm2117, 8 years ago
      Sorry Celiene for not responding back sooner. Pearl- like stone@ end of magnifing glass
    7. amjm2117 amjm2117, 8 years ago
      I submitted few more pictures

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