Polyresin Pixiu Dragon with Sword on Wood Stand in Box

This item is a Polyresin version of a Pixiu or Chinese dragon sculpture, often used in feng shui to attract wealth and provide protection. The creature is likely a Pixiu, a powerful mythical hybrid creature in Chinese folklore with a dragon's head, lion's body, and wings. They are known as "fortune beasts" because, according to legend, they eat gold and silver but cannot excrete it, thus accumulating wealth. The presence of a sword is believed to amplify the statue's power for home protection and to ward off evil spirits and negative energy. The blue sphere (often a "cat's eye" glass or gemstone) is sometimes referred to as an "orb of divinity" or a "flaming pearl," symbolizing wisdom, power, opportunity, and the capture of positive energy ("'Chi"). The base features coins and possibly gourds, which are additional traditional Chinese symbols for wealth and good fortune. Seller accidentally cracked sword. Lowered price. See last photo. Glass ball is separated from base but that’s actually good and it’s now in protective wrap. Boxed. WRS