J129:  Pair Foo Lion Jade Urns ~ 19th cen

This is an extremely rare and very old pair of soft jade urns. They have a Foo Lion motif facing each other. There are hanging rings carved from solid stone with all the features carved with great detail.  The urns are hollowed out no doubt for funeral purposes.  The lids are winged Foo Lions that fit perfectly into the recesses. The stone appears to be jade with fabulous colors changing all through it, however it is "soft jade" (can scratch with a knife blade). They stand on intricately carved rosewood stands (works of art in themselves). Note: There must of been a fault in the stone as there is an ancient crack running through the front legs on one (see bottom pic).  This is fine as they are wired to the stands and are stable.
They stand 15" tall counting the 2" stand.
Circa mid 19th century (or earlier)