This hibiscus stone goldfish ornament is produced in Shoushan Township, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. It is 9.38cm long, 3.75cm wide, 5.98cm high and weighs 214.0g.
Goldfish is a symbol of peace, happiness, beauty and wealth. In China, it has the auspicious meaning of "a house full of gold and jade (goldfish) and surplus (fish) every year". As a messenger of beauty, goldfish has become a subject of different forms of art such as painting, stamps, and sculptures.