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Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fabulous Antique Chinese Foo Lion incense burners originally purchased in Bangkok, Thailand
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners
Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners

Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners

H 13 in W 17 in D 9 in
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates A stunning pair of Door plates, they
Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates

H 4 in Dm 11 in
Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extraordinary 26" wide, 63 lb, heavy cast bronze Foo Dog lions. Each modeled on its side
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb
Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb

Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb

H 16.5 in W 26 in D 17 in
Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of bronze Chinese foo dogs Great look to this pair which are a perfect left and right
Category

Vintage 1920s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique
Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique

Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique

H 23 in W 22 in D 35 in
Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Amazing vintage solid bronze Tibetan Foo dog/Lion has a wooden base that it’s not fixed to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture
Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture

Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture

H 9 in W 8 in D 4.25 in
Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.
Located in Stamford, CT
A magnificent pair of bronze Singha Temple Lions, a Thai mythical creature in the form of a lion
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.
Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.

Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.

H 36 in W 15 in D 20 in
Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

H 11 in W 11 in D 6.5 in
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, Ming Dynasty. Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs or Guardian
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer
Located in Austin, TX
A large and powerfully cast Chinese bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions, Qing dynasty
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer
Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer

Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer

H 10.25 in W 8 in D 12 in
Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and powerfully cast Japanese bronze model of a shishi or foo lion by Hideyama / Shuzan
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan
Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan

H 8.75 in W 10.5 in D 9.25 in
Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
lion/dragon/foo dog. This piece has a wonderful patina and heft to it. Likely mid to late 20th
Category

20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture

Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture

H 11 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
Chinese Bronze Fighting Foo Lions Censer, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese cast bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions play fighting, late Qing
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Fighting Foo Lions Censer, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, China
Chinese Bronze Fighting Foo Lions Censer, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, China

Chinese Bronze Fighting Foo Lions Censer, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, China

H 8.25 in W 7 in D 4.25 in
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
Located in Forney, TX
A large and impressive Japanese Meiji period (1852-1912) patinated bronze guardian lion censer
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

H 10 in W 15.5 in D 9 in
Vintage Lost Wax Bronze Planter with Foo Dog Guardian Lions and Meander Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A heavy vintage lost wax cast planter from the mid 20th century, with bronze patina and Foo dog
Category

Mid-20th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Lost Wax Bronze Planter with Foo Dog Guardian Lions and Meander Motifs
Vintage Lost Wax Bronze Planter with Foo Dog Guardian Lions and Meander Motifs

Vintage Lost Wax Bronze Planter with Foo Dog Guardian Lions and Meander Motifs

H 18.5 in Dm 34.5 in
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive pair of large patinated bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor

H 23 in W 12 in D 18 in
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive pair of large bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan snow lions
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor

H 23 in W 11 in D 18 in
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain Algora Porcelains Designed
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture

H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 9.85 in
Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
, all reserved on a bright yellow ground. Amazing foo dog or foo lion handles and lid cover. Signature
Category

Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs
Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs

Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs

H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a nice pair of bronze Foo Dogs with a male and female with baby. They would look great in a
Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs

H 16 in W 14 in D 8 in
Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs
By Neiman Marcus
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly beautiful pair of 1970s vintage bronze foo dogs by Neiman Marcus Japan. Guardian lions
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs
Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs

Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs

H 9 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in
Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures with Bronze Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
Vintage lost wax cast bronze foo dog sculptures from the mid 20th century. We currently have three
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures with Bronze Patina
Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures with Bronze Patina

Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures with Bronze Patina

H 6.5 in W 7.75 in D 4 in
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Located in Houston, TX
Dynasty bronze foo dog or guardian lion with wings is well detailed and to our knowledge was always a
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings

Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings

H 11.25 in W 6.5 in D 5.25 in
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty

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H 5.25 in W 8 in D 3.25 in
Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and impressive pair of bronze lionized Shih Tzus - also known as Fu (Foo) dogs. The pair
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures

Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures

H 11.5 in W 7 in D 10.5 in
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century

H 4.3 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in
Antique Japanese Patinated Bronze Buddhistic Lion Censer 17th/18th Century
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable Edo Period (1603-1868) Japanese patinated bronze Buddhistic lion censer, exceptionally
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Patinated Bronze Buddhistic Lion Censer 17th/18th Century
Antique Japanese Patinated Bronze Buddhistic Lion Censer 17th/18th Century

Antique Japanese Patinated Bronze Buddhistic Lion Censer 17th/18th Century

H 7 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
lions are made of cast bronze featuring heavy verdigris patina. Their life like patina makes for a
Category

Early 20th Century Statues

Materials

Bronze

2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"
2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"

2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"

H 40 in W 21 in D 44 in
Early 20th-C. Asian Bronze Food Dogs or Lions Figurines, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are a pair of early 20th century Chinese bronze foo dogs. They are a heavy casting and in
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th-C. Asian Bronze Food Dogs or Lions Figurines, Pair
Early 20th-C. Asian Bronze Food Dogs or Lions Figurines, Pair

Early 20th-C. Asian Bronze Food Dogs or Lions Figurines, Pair

H 5 in W 5 in D 3 in
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
The features of this stone Foo lion has been softened by being exposed to the elements for many
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues

Materials

Stone

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion

H 19.5 in W 10.5 in D 19 in
Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set
Located in Toledo, OH
blue enamel interior, foo dog lion handle. Intricate floral design of blue, white, red and yellow.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set
Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set

Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set

H 3.5 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
’, meaning ‘lion’ or ‘shishi’ meaning ‘stone lion’. Their resemblance to the Chow Chow and Shih Tzu canine
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs
Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs

Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs

H 13 in W 7.5 in D 16 in
Pair of Polychrome Bronze Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful bronze statues of Avalokiteshvara. The Bodhisattvas are seated in lalitasana
Category

20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Polychrome Bronze Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues
Pair of Polychrome Bronze Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues

Pair of Polychrome Bronze Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues

H 15.5 in W 10 in D 5 in
19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
Located in Forney, TX
leograph of Chinthe is an artistic highly stylized lion; the rare Southeast Asian Burmese equivalent to Foo
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian

19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian

H 6.5 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
foo lions. These ferocious creatures are considered guardians of sacred spaces, and are usually placed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

H 13 in W 6 in D 9.5 in
Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
gilt bronze feet which take the form of Chinese Imperial lions (or foo dogs).
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases

Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases

H 21.26 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Chinese 19th-20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Jardinière 'Planter'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Imperial lions or foo dogs with paw-feet, Cantonese style handles and fitted with a pierced gilt-bronze
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Chinese 19th-20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Jardinière 'Planter'
Chinese 19th-20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Jardinière 'Planter'

Chinese 19th-20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Jardinière 'Planter'

H 9.75 in W 22.75 in D 12.75 in
Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
. The champleve enamel decoration features a central roundel with a delightful shishi or foo lion
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century
Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century

Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century

H 13 in W 10.25 in D 5.5 in
Large Heavy Chinese Cast Gilt Bronze Planter
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large and heavy Chinese gilt bronze squat form jardiniere / planter. Amazing details with foo lion
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

Large Heavy Chinese Cast Gilt Bronze Planter
Large Heavy Chinese Cast Gilt Bronze Planter

Large Heavy Chinese Cast Gilt Bronze Planter

H 12 in W 19 in D 19 in
Antique Jade and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock Retailed by Yamanaka & Co.
Located in New York, US
20th century, features a silverplate frame flanked by two finely carved foo lions and movement by the
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Jade, Metal

Antique Jade and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock Retailed by Yamanaka & Co.
Antique Jade and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock Retailed by Yamanaka & Co.

Antique Jade and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock Retailed by Yamanaka & Co.

H 11.5 in W 23 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style
Located in Paris, FR
patina. Each oil lamp rests on four legs toppd by a Foo dog. Foo Dogs or Chinese guardian lions are a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style
Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style

Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style

H 32.29 in Dm 6.3 in
19th Century French Chinoiserie Style Mahogany Table Attributed Gabriel Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in New York, NY
up the table. Found at the top of each leg are beautifully chased doré bronze mounts depicting foo
Category

Antique 1890s French Chinoiserie Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Chinoiserie Style Mahogany Table Attributed Gabriel Viardot
19th Century French Chinoiserie Style Mahogany Table Attributed Gabriel Viardot

19th Century French Chinoiserie Style Mahogany Table Attributed Gabriel Viardot

H 31 in W 28 in D 18 in
Pair of Fine Painted Famille Verte Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
, with foo lions and flower blossom decoration. To the top of porcelain: 16.5"/H (Lampshade not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Fine Painted Famille Verte Porcelain Lamps
Pair of Fine Painted Famille Verte Porcelain Lamps

Pair of Fine Painted Famille Verte Porcelain Lamps

H 30 in Dm 11 in
Pair of Very Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with French Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
the vases below. Each vase is mounted on four gilt-bronze feet cast in the shape of Chinese 'Foo
Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of Very Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with French Ormolu Mounts
Pair of Very Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with French Ormolu Mounts

Pair of Very Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with French Ormolu Mounts

H 84.65 in Dm 30.71 in
Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in London, GB
in the form of 'Foo' winged-lions. Combination pieces such as these proved immensely popular in the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and ...

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne
Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne

Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne

H 41.34 in Dm 6.7 in
Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in London, GB
a finely cast ormolu base with four legs in the form of winged Foo lions. The ormolu French, the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne

Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne

H 43.51 in Dm 27.96 in
Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain & French Ormolu Chinoiserie Centerpiece
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
acanthus rim. The two ends with a projected mask of Chinese Imperial lions or foo dogs, surmounted and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ormolu

Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain & French Ormolu Chinoiserie Centerpiece
Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain & French Ormolu Chinoiserie Centerpiece

Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain & French Ormolu Chinoiserie Centerpiece

H 15.75 in W 21 in D 17 in
Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese bronze censer with lion foo dog (Shishi). In japan, censer is one of the three Buddhist
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s
Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

H 14 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer
Located in Charleston, SC
guardian lion, commonly known as Foo Dog. It is believed by Scholars that Chines Sculptors modeled lion
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Other Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer
18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer

18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer

H 7 in W 7 in D 4 in
18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer
Located in Berwickshire, GB
A very rare 18th century Chinese patinated bronze censer formed as a foo dog, or lion dog, the
Category

Antique 1750s Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer
18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer

18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer

H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
19th Century Bronze Chinese Baluster Lamp with Temple Lions
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A magnificently chased and decorated baluster face with guardian temple lions (i.e. shi, or foo
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Chinese Baluster Lamp with Temple Lions
19th Century Bronze Chinese Baluster Lamp with Temple Lions

19th Century Bronze Chinese Baluster Lamp with Temple Lions

H 25 in Dm 7 in
19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands
Located in Hudson, NY
guardians, lions, or “foo dogs”. At the top of the candle-stands, near the pricket, sits a frog on a lily
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands
19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands

19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands

H 19 in W 6 in D 6 in
Chinese Style Side or Tea Table
Located in Charleston, SC
decor in Chinese style on all sides and Foo Lion's in bronze on each corner as well as in bloom branches
Category

Antique 1880s French Chinoiserie Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Style Side or Tea Table
Chinese Style Side or Tea Table

Chinese Style Side or Tea Table

H 31 in W 31 in D 18 in
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
1920's Pair of cast bronze Foo Lion/ Dogs in all original condition.Male and Female, with excellent
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair

Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair

H 16.5 in W 8 in D 12 in
A Pair of Gilt Bronze Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast pair of bronze foo lions. Modeled after the imperial lions that guard
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Foo Lions
A Pair of Gilt Bronze Foo Lions

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Foo Lions

H 16.5 in W 11.5 in D 8 in
Patinated Bronze Foo Lion
Located in New York, NY
Our antique (19th century) male foo lion with original dark brown patina stands upon a reticulated
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Bronze Foo Lion
Patinated Bronze Foo Lion

Patinated Bronze Foo Lion

H 19 in W 18 in D 13 in
Midcentury Bronze Lion of Foo Tablelamp, France, 1970
Located in Valladolid, ES
Awesome midcentury bronze Lion of Foo or dragon on base of black Bakelite and golden brass with an
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Midcentury Bronze Lion of Foo Tablelamp, France, 1970
Midcentury Bronze Lion of Foo Tablelamp, France, 1970

Midcentury Bronze Lion of Foo Tablelamp, France, 1970

H 24.41 in W 11.82 in D 12.6 in
Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Pair of bronze cast Foo Dogs on a marble pedestal. The pair will guard your entryway or any space
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair
Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair

Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair

H 59.75 in W 13.5 in D 15.75 in
Pair Chinese Foo Lion Figures
Located in New York, NY
Our pair of bronze guardian lions, or shi, are exceptional examples of late Qing dynasty design
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair Chinese Foo Lion Figures
Pair Chinese Foo Lion Figures

Pair Chinese Foo Lion Figures

H 16 in W 15 in D 6 in
Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Charleston, SC
A wonderful pair of cast bronze Foo dogs or guardian lions. Foo dogs are always created in pairs
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Foo Dogs
Bronze Foo Dogs

Bronze Foo Dogs

H 14.5 in W 19.75 in D 8.25 in
Antique Japanes Bronze Vase With Foo Lions, Meiji Period.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze vase with Foo lions. Japanese signature, see pictures. 
Meiji period 1868-1912
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanes Bronze Vase With Foo Lions, Meiji Period.
Antique Japanes Bronze Vase With Foo Lions, Meiji Period.

Antique Japanes Bronze Vase With Foo Lions, Meiji Period.

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Bronze Foo Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of bronze foo lions available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and bakelite, all bronze foo lions available were constructed with great care. Bronze foo lions have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of bronze foo lions to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern bronze foo lions are of considerable interest.

How Much are Bronze Foo Lions?

Prices for bronze foo lions start at $295 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $2,400.
Questions About Bronze Foo Lions
  • Is a foo dog a lion?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, foo dogs are lions. Foo dogs are believed to be Chinese guardian lions and are typically made of stone. Foo dogs are often displayed in pairs outside of entrances to act as guardians for the home. Shop a selection of foo dogs on 1stDibs.

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