Pearl. Sonorous Stone.

The Pearl is the symbol of talent, and was sometimes used to mark pieces intended for poets and literary men; the Sonorous Stone was for high judicial functionaries; the Tablet of Honor for men in official positions; the Sacred Axe for warriors; the “Cockscomb” promised longevity; and the “Outang or Leaf,” the “Shell,” the “Precious Articles,” had each a significance, and often indicate pieces of china intended as presents or as expressions of honor.



Tablet of Honor. Sacred Axe. Cockscomb (flower).