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Pair of Soapstone Buddhist Lions
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of soapstone Buddhist lions Each finely carved seated on its haunches with a fierce
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Soapstone Buddhist Lions
Pair of Soapstone Buddhist Lions
H 6 in W 2.38 in D 3.88 in
Pair of Chinese 'blanc-de-chine' 'Buddhist Lion' Joss Stick Holders
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Chinese 'blanc-de-chine' 'Buddhist Lion' joss stick holders probably Qing dynasty Each
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20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lions from the Kangxi Period
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of traditional Chinese Famille Verte male and female Buddhist lions belonging to the Kangxi
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Antique 1680s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

A highly decorative pair of Chinese pottery Buddhist lions circa 1900.
Located in Central England, GB
An unusual pair of 19th century Chinese hand painted and richly glazed pottery seated Buddhist
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Pottery

Materials

Pottery

19th century Chinese bronze cencer with Buddhist lion decoration circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
lid. The lid has pierced decorative panels with pine trees and a bold Buddhist lion finial for lifting
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Pair Kangxi Porcelain Famille Verte Buddhist Lion Joss Stick Holders
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine pair antique Chinese Kangxi porcelain famille verte Buddhist Lion joss stick holders
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art
Located in Peoria, AZ
" Tall x 7" Wide A BRONZE BUDDHIST LION MING DYNASTY Well cast, standing on all four legs (very rare
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
lacquer table-form stands. This pair of lions and attendants portray Buddhist lions, and would have
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Chinese Bronze Bell Shaped Censer Mounted With Buddhistic Lions
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual Chinese bronze censer of bell shape mounted with two Buddhist lions probably Ming 1368
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Antique 16th Century Asian Ming Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Fine Chinese Jade Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Fine Chinese Jade Snuff bottle Qing Dynasty finely carved in low relief with a Buddhist lion
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20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Chinese famille rose vase lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
confronting Buddhist lion handles, the two panels depicting court scenes. Dimensions Height 31.5 Inches Width
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Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese famille rose vase lamp
Chinese famille rose vase lamp
H 31.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
A Chinese amethyst carved censor and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Located in London, GB
with a pair of dragon mask handles, raised on three paw feet, the domed cover surmounted by a Buddhist
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Amethyst

Balinese Polychrome and Gilt Wood Sculpture of a Winged Lion
Located in Amsterdam, NL
mixed with the Hindu-Buddhists lion, which is an avatar of Vishnu. On Bali in addition, it can often be
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Early 20th Century Balinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Baluster Vases in Nanjing Crackle Glaze
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
sections depict dignitaries and army chiefs, flanked by dragons and Buddhist lions in relief. The vases are
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Group of Chinese Rose Quartz Carvings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, each face carved with an animal mask, the domed cover similarly decorated and surmounted by a Buddhist
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton Baluster Porcelain Antique Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
flowers against a gilded background, with chilong applied to the shoulders and Buddhist lion handles. Now
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Cloisonné Vase with Lid Flower Decoration China circa 1950
Located in Milan, Italy
century. The domed lid with finial in the shape of a seated Buddhist lion overlooks the lid and the
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th or Early 20th C. Carved Jade Urn
Located in Hudson, NY
of Buddhist lions or mythical beasts conjoined back to back resting upon clawed feet. The body of the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Jade

Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
nirmanakaya Buddha forms. The lion in India art is represented in Tibetan Buddhist art as the Snow Lion. The
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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

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
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
with a Buddhist lion finial. 10" high x 6" wide x 6" deep The shape of this piece, which appears
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Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Buddhist Bronze Protector Deity Statue Door Handle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Buddhist protector deity statue bronze heavy, ornate, symbolic, fertility symbol door
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Located in Studio City, CA
elephant (to symbolize the great power of Buddhist practice in overcoming all obstacles) with hands clasped
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and unusual hexagonal Buddhist base for a statue with a recumbent shi-shi (guardian lion dog
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Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese jade archaic style "Temple lion" sculpture. Jade, probably 18th Century. 5 x 20 cm. Good
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask
Located in Pasadena, CA
its original ears and tongue and removable Buddhist knob. The lion does not seem to have any
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask
H 6 in W 6.5 in D 7.5 in
Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.
Located in Stamford, CT
common to see a pair of theses mythical lions guarding the gate of a Thai Buddhist temple. The Singha
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Late 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties
Located in seoul, KR
in China, particularly noted for its contributions to Buddhist art. Pottery figures from this era
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a tall early antique stone temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dog Lion also known as Komainu
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
beautifully aged patina. circa 1900 Most impressive large scale, likely sculptural corbels from a Buddhist
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lions of extraordinary quality and casting. Procured from an important New York Collection. "Chinese
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of magnificent Chinese Stone Lion Statuary. They are hand carved from marble stone
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Stone

Ancient Chinese Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha On Lion, Kangxi, 1661-1722
Located in Torino, IT
ease on a standing lion, wearing long flowing robes. China, Kangxi Kingdom 1661-1722. The carved and
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Monumental Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures of Guan Yin and Lion
Located in New York, NY
common theme in Buddhist and Taoist philosophy. Sancai glazed figures of Guan Yin and lion are highly
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Table Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in London, GB
buddhist temple lions, beautifully glazed with purple and blue streaks (flambé). We love the opulence of
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
. Crafted circa 1870, this masterpiece depicts a serene scene of Kannon gracefully seated atop a Foo Lion
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Blanc de Chine Figures of Guanyin Riding an Elephant and Lion
Located in Austin, TX
as Simhanada, or the Lion's Roar. Lions feature prominently in Buddhist iconography, symbolizing the
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This marvelous polychrome carved wooden statuette represents a Buddhist temple guardian, Guandi or
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair Matching Ivory Chinese Dogs of Foo Matchstick Holders Silver Bases
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Stamp. Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver

19th Century Indian sofa
Located in Delft, NL
have beautiful scenes of Buddhist Gods, animals and floral decor. On top of the chairs figures of Sadhu
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Furniture

Materials

Coconut

19th Century Indian sofa
19th Century Indian sofa
H 47.64 in W 58.67 in D 27.56 in
19th Century Indian armchairs
Located in Delft, NL
coconut wooden chairs have beautiful scenes of Buddhist Gods, animals and floral decor. On top of the
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Furniture

Materials

Coconut

19th Century Indian armchairs
19th Century Indian armchairs
H 47.64 in W 26.78 in D 24.41 in
Antique Large Chinese Shanxi Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Sheridan, CO
Large Chinese Foo lion. Predominantly green glaze with golden yellow detail attributed to Tang
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Antique 1820s Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Antique Qianlong Chinese Porcelain Pre Bencharong Fencai Plate Flowers, 18th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
with Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Mid 19th Century Pair of Ningxia Pillar Carpets ( 4' x 6'8" - 122 x 203 )
Located in New York, NY
and Buddhist symbols including a lion dog, deer, conch shell, cloud bands, cloud knots, etc. No side
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Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar with Flowers Black, 18/19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
with Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, Region of Hadda, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
at the front. His turban secured on one side by a small image of a roaring lion. The lion may be
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Hellenistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stucco

Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
, qilin, and Buddhist worshipers in meditation. The lid is topped with a lion fu dog protector to guard
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
, qilin, and Buddhist worshipers in meditation. The lid is topped with a lion fu dog protector to guard
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues
Located in Palm Springs, CA
lion dogs or foo dogs. In Chinese culture, two lions are placed in front of a building to guard its
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Vintage 1940s Thai Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wool

Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18
Located in New York, NY
through Buddhist symbolism, statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of Chinese
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of 19th C. Tibetan Carved Wood & Polychromed Foo/ Guardian /Temple Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
dogs. These mythical Buddhist temple dogs, also known as "foo dogs" or "lion dogs," are beautifully
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Porcelain Pre Bencharong Fencai Plates with Flowers Green, 18/19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer, residing in the Himaphan
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Thai Bencharong Lidded Jars, 20th century.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Buddhist imagery on a black background. This porcelain jar and lid form having a raised foot rim and lotus
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20th Century Thai Other Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
centuries AD. They are the lion-dog temple guardians of both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and have
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinese Painted Elephant Trunk Table, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
, the Dharma, and the Sangha, the means by which a Buddhist takes spiritual refuge. Painted on the
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Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Porcelain Bencharong Bowl for the Thai Market, 18th century.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Buddhist imagery on a black background. This classic porcelain bowl form having a raised narrow foot rim
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Tibetan Dragon Oriental Rug, AS IS
Located in Evanston, IL
tigers, and mythical snow lions share the spotlight with celestial clouds, lotus blossoms, and Buddhist
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Antique Chinese Qing Era Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Pomona, CA
This pair of magnificent Chinese antique Porcelain lions/foo dogs statuary are hand made and hand
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese antique colored glaze ceramic lion statuary are hand made and hand carved
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son
Located in Atlanta, GA
halo of Aizen Myōō, the Wisdom King of Passion, symbolize how, in Buddhist practice, the violent
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood

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Buddhist Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of buddhist lions is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct buddhist lions — often made from ceramic, porcelain and stone — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of buddhist lions available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Buddhist Lions?

Prices for buddhist lions start at $501 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $2,935.