{"product_id":"vintage-chinese-baoding-stress-balls-cloisonne-in-original-box","title":"Vintage Chinese Baoding Stress Balls | Cloisonne | in original box","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Chinese Baoding Stress Balls | Cloisonne \u003cbr\u003eDay and Night design in original box\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 5cms (2\") diameter [each]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout these Items\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese Baoding [or Health] balls were first produced in the Ming Dynasty [1368 - 1644]. A weaponry blacksmith guided by the gods fashioned these iron balls to produce the sounds of the Roaring Dragon and the singing of the fabled Pheonix. He achieved this by sealing the magnetic balls and soundboards inside spheres of iron.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving received them as tribute to his court, the Emporer of the time rejoiced at their beauty and installed them as one of the palace treasures. Although initially ownership of the health balls was reserved for the Imperial family and government officials alone, they were soon manufactured and ejoyed all over the realm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cloisonne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68165915181284,"sku":"RA-0014612_A","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/pair_health_balls_1a.jpg?v=1794022495","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/vintage-chinese-baoding-stress-balls-cloisonne-in-original-box","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}