Two Little Piglets on Lotus Leaf Tea Pet

This delightful little tea pet has good detailing and a neat execution in two-color Yixing clay. The cute figure is of two round piglets on a lotus leaf. Among the 12 animals represented in the Chinese zodiac, the pig—the last in the cycle—promises prosperity, abundance, and good fortune. As a favorite food among all social classes, the pig symbolically represents feasting, sustenance and wealth. Chinese culture views pigs as a symbol of fertility and family harmony. The domestication of pigs played a pivotal role in shaping Chinese culture, such that in ancient times, a house was not considered a home without a pig in it. Interestingly, the Chinese character "家" for (home) is made up of the components "宀" (roof) and "豕 " (pig). Origin: ChinaMaterial: Yixing clay in two colors. Height: 1.1 inch. Width: 1.9 inch. Length: 2.7 inch.