Foo Dog Candle
Antique Chinese Foo Dog Candle Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
An antique Chinese Foo Dog with silver inlaid wood stand. Circa 1900 very fine detail.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Antique Kutani Porcelain Japanese Shi Shi Lion Foo Dog Figure Candle Joss Stick
By Kutani Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Nice quality antique Kutani studio porcelain Shi Shi lion candle holder, circa 19th/early 20th
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Candlesticks
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H 9 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dog Candlesticks
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain foo dog candlesticks
Circa 1860
The Chinese Export porcelain foo dog
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Candlesticks
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Export Famille Verte Foo Dog Joss Stick 'Candlestick'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Chinese Export Famille Verte Foo Dog Joss Stick (Candlestick)
China, circa 1850
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Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Candlesticks
Materials
Porcelain
H 4.5 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Large Chinese Han Dynasty Style Pottery Stylized Foo Dog Joss/ Candlestick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese Han Dynasty Style Pottery Stylized Foo Dog Joss/ Candlestick
China, 20th Century
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Candlesticks
Materials
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Antique French Turquoise Blue Glazed Foo Fu Dog Candlesticks or Lamp Bases
Located in Toronto, ON
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Large Pair of Chinese Candle Holders in a Patinated Verdagris Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
. These large and impressive candle holders have three foo dog legs and a dragon wrapped around the column
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Pair of French 19th Century Charles X Style Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
charming finely detailed foo dog. The fluted elegantly scrolled supports are adorned with impressive
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Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
lovely images of cross hatch, trellices and a foo dog lion. On the base we find mountains, and clouds
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Materials
Granite
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Questions About Foo Dog Candle
- What are foo dogs made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditional foo dogs, also known as fu dogs and lion dogs, are made from stone. Foo dogs are traditional Chinese ornaments believed to be guardians of the home, with pairs being displayed at the entrances. Shop a wide selection of authentic foo dogs through 1stDibs.
- Is a foo dog a lion?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
- What is the meaning of foo dogs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What the meaning of foo dog artwork is largely comes down to personal interpretation. Traditionally, the figures, also called guardian lions, represent protection, success, wealth and good fortune. Because they originate from China, the lion-dog hybrid creatures sometimes symbolize Chinese culture. On 1stDibs, find a variety of foo dog artwork.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese foo dogs are called “shishi” in China, which translates to “stone lion”. Shishi were traditionally placed in pairs outside of palaces, offices, temples and bridges to protect the home from evil spirits. Browse a selection of antique foo dog sculptures on 1stDibs.
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