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Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Thai or Khmer bronze verdigris and golden parcel-gilt Imperial guardian temple Singha
Category
20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Bronze
A Rare Imperial Russian Hand-Hammered Brass Jardiniere w/Lion Head Mounts
By Imperial Russia
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and large-scaled Imperial Russian hand-hammered brass jardiniere with lion head mounts
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Planters and Jardinieres
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
H 9.75 in W 22.75 in D 12.75 in
Antique Chinoiserie Style Lapis Lazuli and Gilt Bronze Urn
Located in London, GB
(Chinese imperial lions) with rings in their mouths. The urn stands on a gilt bronze base set on four C
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Ormolu
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
18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog
Located in Milan, IT
A very rare Imperial Ningxia throne cover from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty
Category
Antique 1750s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs
Located in Milan, IT
A rare example of Ningxia Chinese throne back cover of Imperial quality in pristine condition. A
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Imperial Stylish Lion Salon Couch in Antique Empire Style beech hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
, forward leaning lions heads in Bronze.
Measures:
Width:146cm
height:117 cm
Depth: 75 cm.
Category
20th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Beech
H 46.07 in W 57.49 in D 29.53 in
Chinese Imperial Foo Dog, 18th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
, clouds, shrubs, tree branches and the indomitable guardian lion, also known as Buddha's dog or foo dog
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
conditions
Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Original Vintage Poster Imperial Eastern Marconi Communications British Industry
By A.E. Halliwell
Located in London, GB
Original vintage exhibition advertising poster - Imperial and International Communications Limited
Category
Vintage 1930s British Posters
Materials
Paper
H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 0.04 in
20th Century Empire Style Lion Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Empire style lion armchair
Imperial stylish lion armchair in Empire style.
Finely
Category
20th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Imperial Airways Air Taxi Design
Located in London, GB
image in a blue border, the Imperial Airways lion and winged shield logo with a Union Jack flag flying
Category
Vintage 1930s British Posters
Materials
Paper
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 0.04 in
Chinese lion sculpture , WEI DYNASTY PROBABLY
Located in Milano, IT
its proud back.
But it is the lion's head that really catches the eye. Its face is a study in fierce
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console
Located in Dayton, OH
, elephants, foo dogs and pierced foliate placed throughout. Amongst the animals is the Imperial (Mons) seal
Category
Antique 19th Century Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Elm
H 106 in W 85 in D 30 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster Welcome To Paris British Imperial Airways Eiffel
By Jan Le Witt and George Him
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster - Welcome to Paris Imperial Airways British Airways 70 flying
Category
Vintage 1930s British Posters
Materials
Paper
H 19.3 in W 13 in D 0.04 in
20th Century Empire Style Lion Kanapee Sofa
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial stylish lion Kanapee in Empire style.
Finely detailed carving work on solid ebonized
Category
20th Century Empire Sofas
Materials
Wood, Beech
Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Imperial guardian lions.
They are believed to have powerful mystic protective powers and traditionally
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Imperial Royal Doulton Bone China Saucer with Floral and Gold Design, England
By Royal Daulton
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
crown accented with a lion. Made in England, Imperial Doulton. English Fine Bone China
Salisbury
Category
Vintage 1980s English Late Victorian Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
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
H 15.75 in W 21 in D 17 in
Pair of Chinese Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in London, GB
interior.
History
Statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Large Chinese Guardian Lions Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
became popular in Chinese Buddhism.
Initially used in imperial Chinese palaces, the lions were
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Qing Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Handmade Blue White Lions Porcelain Vase, in Stock
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This handmade blue white lions porcelain vase is a truly unique and special collectible piece made
Category
2010s Vases
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century antique Empire Style Lion canapé Sofa beech bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial stylish lion Kanapee in Empire style. Finely detailed carving work on solid ebonized
Category
20th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Beech
VALENTIN SHABAEFF 1891 - 1978 *Prototype* Samson slaying the Lion.
By Valentin Shabaeff
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
VALENTIN SHABAEFF
1891 - 1978
Samson slaying the lion.
Signed and titled verso.
A PROTOTYPE for
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
(Imperial Guardian Lion / Chinese Foo Dog), is an extraordinarily rare and unusual form, having large
Category
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
temple or imperial palace, late 19th / early 20th century, each intricately hand carved with very fine
Category
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
guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament, but the
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Two large and impressive entry gate lion statues. This beautiful pair of left and right facing
Category
Early 20th Century Statues
Materials
Bronze
H 40 in W 21 in D 44 in
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Kurd Pictorial Lion Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
depiction of a lion.
Measures: 3' 6" x 4' 9"
Persian rugs & carpets:
Persia (Iran) is a moderately
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Chinese Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
actually a mistake made in the west. In reality these imperial Chinese guardians are lions, which were
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 20 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Pair of Massive 20th Century Oriental Ceramic Foo Dogs or Temple Lions
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A large pair of unique and very decorative 20th century ceramic Imperial Guardian Lions, commonly
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Paint
H 43.31 in W 16.54 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi, White Ceramic, China, Qing Era, 19th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare pair of Important Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi in ceramic with cracked white enamel
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 8.67 in
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
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 25.99 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Fine Mughal Painting of a ‘Lion at Rest’, North India, Early 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Mughal painting of a ‘Lion at rest’
North India, early 19th century
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Watercolour on paper, H
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Free Shipping
H 18.31 in W 26.78 in D 0.4 in
Cut Crystal Amethyst glass Vase w Gilt bronze Griffins and Lion paws Empire
Located in Sweden, SE
) rim, hand chasing, lion's paws and heads of eagles-griffins, repeat the motifs of ancient applied art
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Empire Vases
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Gold Plate
H 7.9 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 11.42 in W 20.48 in D 7.49 in
Antique Ornamental Münich Bier Stein with Hand-painted WWI Artilleri Scene
Located in Esbjerg, DK
KB3 Feldartillerie Regiment. The pewter top features the Bavarian Lion and the imperial German
Category
Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Jars
Materials
Pewter
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver
H 2.37 in W 1.66 in D 1.11 in
Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18
Located in New York, NY
lions or Imperial guardian lions, often miscalled "Foo Dogs" in the West, are a common representation of
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 153.94 in L 210.24 in
Pair of Important First Empire Period Ormolu Sconces
By Percier & Fontaine
Located in Essex, MA
Period ormolu sconces in First Empire, imperial Russian, realistic lion mask form
--Percier and
Category
Antique Early 1800s Russian Empire Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Blue and White Delft Large Lidded Baluster Vase
By Delft
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
, dish-shaped lid is topped with a hand-painted 'foo dog', or Imperial Chinese guardian lion, and four
Category
20th Century Dutch Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gilt-Bronze (Ormolu) Mounted Obelisks on Four Gilt-Bronze Lion Paws both resting on conforming porphyry
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Urns
Materials
Slate, Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
H 77 in W 19 in D 19 in
Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Located in Grythyttan, SE
mythical creatures, also referred to as Chinese Guardian Lions or Imperial Guardian Lions, are not only
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Antique Colonial Lounge Chair
Located in Montelabbate, PU
armrests stand out 2 lion heads, on the central rose window of the backrest is depicted an imperial
Category
Antique 1890s Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
as the Imperial Guardian Lions, the name foo (or fu) dog, is widely used in Western culture, but they
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 11.5 in W 7 in D 10.5 in
1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs
Located in Lomita, CA
.
The lid of the jar features a foo dog, also known as a "Chinese guardian lion" or "lion of Buddha
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Shizi Hong Ginger Jars
Located in Chicago, IL
lions are natural protectors. Sculptures of these fearsome animals have stood guard in front of imperial
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Empire Style Gilt-Metal Six-Light Candelabra, After a Model by Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-scrolled candle-arms and centered with a floral bouquet finial, raised on three lion-paw feet surmounted
Category
Late 20th Century French Empire Revival Candelabras
Materials
Metal
Pair 18th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Tureens w/ 19th C. French Ormolu Mounts
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
porcelain bodies are mounted on ormolu plinths with four lion paws.
The porcelain elements—primarily the
Category
Antique 19th Century German Louis XVI Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Canton Famille Rose Large Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty, Ca. 1840
Located in Banner Elk, NC
scalloped rim, the neck and shoulders with applied paired confronting Foo lions and cubs forming the handles
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Silver Centerpieces With Glass Bowls, Bruckmann & Sons for Knewitz c1920
By Bruckmann & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
winged lion figures supporting the richly ornamented and pierced insert for the projecting, artfully cut
Category
Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 7.09 in Dm 11.82 in
Stunning Pair of Famille Rose China Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of famille rose, Chinese vases, trumpet style rims with gold finished foo lion
Category
Antique 19th Century Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
Located in Haarlem, NL
caddy is raised on four lacquered and gilt carved imperial guardian lions, lion dogs or foo dogs also
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Materials
Pewter
H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair of large Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) earthenware Imperial roof decorations
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
H 18 in W 19 in D 8 in
17th Century Newcastle Sterling Silver Tankard
By John Langlands I & John Robertson I
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
bordered cartouche to one side, ornamented with an engraved** crest of lion passant above the motto 'Quod
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English George III Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Soapstone Seals.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
signatures or signs of approval. The Foo Dog in feng shui is a symbol of protection, known as the Imperial
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style
Located in Paris, FR
common representation of the lion in imperial China. With glass globes ingraved with thyrses and ivy
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Queen Anne Britannia Standard Silver Quart Tankard
By John Cory
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silver thumbpiece, realistically modelled in the form of a lion couchant.
The cover is further
Category
Antique Early 1700s British Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Louis the Bavarian in Sepia Tones: Sovereignty Enthroned, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
is adorned with carved figures, possibly lions, symbolizing the power and courage associated with
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
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