Lion Fire Dogs
19th Century Victorian Brass Fire Dogs, Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century Victorian polished brass lion head fire dogs andirons
fine detail and good
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Antique Religious Fire Dogs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of large antique fire dogs depicting religious scenes, dating to circa 1860. Their shining
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Antique Late 19th Century European Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Iron
Pair of quality antique Victorian brass and iron fire dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
fire dogs with turned finials above a brass ball, brass lions heads to the shaped iron stands with claw
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th French Century Cast Iron Fire Dogs, Andirons with tools
Located in Delft, NL
19th French Century Cast Iron Fire Dogs, Andirons with tools
A fireplace set with 2 lions as
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Antique Late 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Large Pair of Graduated Turquoise Porcelain Foo Dogs. Chinese Circa 1880
Located in Ixelles, BE
Chinese ceramic art. Foo dogs, also known as guardian lions or temple lions, are iconic mythical creatures
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 8.86 in
Antique North Italian Chestnut Renaissance style Fire place Mantel.
Located in Encinitas, CA
Great Antique North Italian heavy hand carved chestnut fire place mantel.
Carved on each of the
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Fireplaces and Ma...
Materials
Chestnut
Antique 18th Century Japanese Garniture Porcelain Vase Imari Edo Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Amazing set for decorating your home. Interesting foo dogs/lions as handles on the lids. The have
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Blue and White Delft Mantle Jars Made by " The Claw" Netherlands Circa 1780
By The Claw
Located in Katonah, NY
raised blue flower
The jars have traditional lion-dog finials.
These lion-dogs are adorable!
The jars
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Jars
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Delft
H 14.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Unusual Pair of Cast Bronze Chenets
Located in Dallas, TX
accoutrements and have a lovely reflective polished patina. Andirons, Chenets, fire-dogs, moon idols, moon horns
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Antique 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Bronze
Edward Challinor Pearlware Plate, Blue and White "Death of a Bear", circa 1850
By Spode
Located in London, GB
dogs, men on horses and men on a huge elephant. The rim of the plate is adorned with pictures of tigers
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Antique 1850s English Regency Porcelain
Materials
Pearlware
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H 0.5 in Dm 10 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
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ormolu
H 15.75 in W 21 in D 17 in
Fine German 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Potpourri Urn Vase
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes of the hunting life, with peasants, horses, falcons, dogs, preys and flowers, all surmounted on an
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Antique 19th Century German Regency Revival Planters, Cachepots and Jard...
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Chased Gilt Bronze Rocaille Louis XV Cartel by Viger, Case Attributed to Osmond
By François Viger
Located in Paris, FR
furnishing objects, including fire dogs, wall lights and inkstands, the only extant works by them are clocks
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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H 36.23 in W 23.63 in D 7.09 in
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Torchère Pedestal Stand of Turned Mahogany from England (H 57)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English torchère (torchière) or column pedestal stand of mahogany - in the William IV style - featuring a moulded round top for candles or plants, turned column support, and r...
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Torchères
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Wood, Mahogany
Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle This bucket is a very attractive helmet shape
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle
This bucket is a very attractive helmet shape, it is made in beaten Copper with riveted hooped brass handles
The Scuttle is in good used condition, it ha...
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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Copper
Quality antique Victorian brass fire irons and fire dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian brass fire irons and fire dogs having a quality set of antique Victorian fire irons consisting of a shovel, fire poker and fire tongs with a pair of origina...
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Brass
Antique George III Quality Copper Coal Scuttle
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality copper coal scuttle having a copper swing carrying handle with brass hinges above a lovely copper coal scuttle with a shaped top standing on a circular bas...
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Antique 19th Century English George III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Copper
Mid-19th Century Hand-Carved Italian Plant Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved plant Stand with scrolled legs and feet. Container carved to look like a woven basket.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Wood
Victorian Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle
This bucket is a very attractive Enclosed Oval shape, it is made in hand beaten Copper with two handles, with a shovel and carrier on the insid...
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Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Copper
Aesthetic Movement Coal Scuttle for Benham and Froud
By Benham & Froud, Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
Dr Christopher dresser (attributed) for Benham and Froud, an aesthetic movement rectangular brass and wrought iron coal scuttle.
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Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Lizzie Wilkins Della Robbia Birkenhead Arts & Crafts Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and sought after English Arts & Crafts twin handled art pottery vase hand painted by Lizzie Wilkins for Della Robbia Birkenhead and dated 1896. The vase of flagon shape is ...
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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Arts & Crafts Coal Scuttle
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4798 Arts & Crafts figured walnut and brass-mounted purdonium of pyramid outline, having decorative handle, hinged cover with brass corners, shovel and original liner, all in fanta...
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Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Brass Coal Scuttle With Shovel, Circa 1875-1885.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass Coal Scuttle With Shovel, Circa 1875-1885.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
An Architectural Capriccio with the Preaching of an Apostle
By Giovanni Paolo Panini
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: Santambrogio Antichità, Milan; sold, 2007 to:
Filippo Pernisa, Milan; by whom sold, 2010, to:
Private Collection, Melide, Switzerland
De Primi Fine Art, Lugano, S...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Quality antique Victorian copper coal scuttle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian copper coal scuttle having a lovely shaped scuttle raised on a circular base with a carrying handle to the back and a swing handle to the top.
D. 1880
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Copper and Iron Lidded Coal Scuttle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Arts & Crafts period handsome copper and iron hand riveted and hammered coal bucket having a stepped base, copper waist, nicely forged handles, wide copper spout and two-tone lid.
...
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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney...
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Copper, Iron
19th Century Unusual Brass Coal Scuttle
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century highly polished brass coal scuttle of unusual design with frilled top. The piece sits on splayed legs and is complete with removable liner and swing handle.
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Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimne...
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Brass
Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Flowers Begonias ), Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1922
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais
acid worked
Le Verre cameo glass was a separate line of art glass designed by Charles Schneider. Its production was made at the same time as the Schneid...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass
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Art Glass
Pair of Italian, 19th Century Iron Scroll-Shaped Hangers with Great Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian, 19th century iron hangers. This pair of large-sized antique hangers from Italy feature a vertical back plate which supports the scrolling arms that extend out more...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 37 in W 13 in D 27.25 in
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Victorian Brass Fire Dogs and Fire Tool Set
Located in London, GB
beautifully aged patina, and fantastic engraving of floral design. The fire dogs sit on lion paw feet, with
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Irish 19th Century Set of Brass Fire Irons and Dogs with Lions Masque
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
Set of 19th century fire irons and dogs with lions mask.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Irish 19th Century Set of Brass Fire Irons and Dogs with Lions Masque
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
Set of 19th century fire irons and dogs with lions mask.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Chinese Guardian Foo Dogs
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this magnificent pair of guardian foo lions. Beautifully crafted ceramic fired with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Brass Lion Fire Dogs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of 19th century brass fire dogs of rampant lions above armorial shields and
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Brass Lion Fire Dogs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century French brass fire dogs, depicting seated lions.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Lion Fire Dogs/ Chenets
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of 19th century bronze chenets, depicting rampant lions resting on Rococo
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Antique 1870s Andirons
Staffordshire pottery basket of flowers Little Lion Dogs, c. 1860.
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A rare pair of Staffordshire pottery Basket of Flowers Little Lion Dogs, c. 1860. Both dogs seated
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Cast Iron French Fire Dogs Andirons Country House
Located in Southampton, GB
Amazing pair of French, 19th century Fire Dogs depicting Lion heads holding a bone.
These would
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Antique 19th Century French Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair Vintage Foo Lions, Green and Yellow Glazed Ceramic , 1960's, Hong Kong
Located in Austin, TX
lions, also called foo dogs or foo lions, circa 1960's, Hong Kong.
The pair of lions feature one male
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Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Qing Garden Ornaments
Materials
Ceramic
Large 19th Century Baroque Cast Iron Victorian Fire Basket
Located in Manchester, GB
projecting fire dogs with decreasing globe finials, the largest with a mask to the front and rear sits above
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Antique 19th Century English Baroque Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Staffordshire ‘Arctic Scenery’ Dish, c. 1835
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
blue, with an Arctic scene of explorers on sledges being pulled by dogs, before ships, in a mountainous
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Antique 1830s English Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
A Pair of Late Regency Bronze Chenet
Located in London, GB
A pair of English bronze fire dogs (chenet) depicting recumbent lions.
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Antique 19th Century English Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Empire Girandoles, Russia, around 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Empire girandoles in bronze, patinated and fire-gilded. The grommets in the shape of horns
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Antique 1810s Russian Empire Candlesticks
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Bronze
Bronze Chenets
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Surmounted by roaring armorial lions and adorned with highly detailed grotesque masks, these chenets, or fire
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Antique 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Bronze
Animalia Life-Size Model of a Rabbit Hand-Painted Made of Terracotta
Located in Katonah, NY
market. In Victorian England, animal figures of lions, cows, dogs, and other animals were quite popular
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Staffordshire Pearlware Meat Platter, Bear Hunt Pattern Spode Imitation
By Staffordshire
Located in London, GB
exciting and fanciful depiction of a hunting scene: A bear is being hunted by dogs, men on horses and men
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Antique 1820s English Regency Platters and Serveware
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Pearlware
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H 2 in W 17 in D 13 in
Copeland & Garrett Pearlware Plate, Blue & White "Death Of The Bear", 1833-1847
By Spode, Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in London, GB
fanciful depiction of a hunting scene: a bear is being hunted by dogs, men on horses and men on a huge
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Pearlware
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H 1 in Dm 9.75 in
Spode Pearlware Soup Plate, Blue and White "Chase After A Wolf", 1815-1833
By Spode
Located in London, GB
fanciful depiction of a hunting scene: a wolf is running with a lamb it caught, chased by two dogs and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dinner Plates
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Pearlware
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H 1.65 in Dm 9.65 in
French Green, Blue, Red Tapestry, Midcentury
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding French tapestry, printed scene depicts a forest with a lion attacking a boar in the
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Mid-20th Century Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Pair of Cast Iron Andirons or Fire Dogs of Rampant Lions Resting on Shield
By Alfred Stevens
Located in St. Louis, MO
A wonderful pair of cast iron andirons or fire dogs, painted black and modeled as rampant lions
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Antique 1890s English Beaux Arts Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Iron Andirons or Fire Dogs Modeled as Lions after Artist Alfred Stevens
By Alfred Stevens
Located in St. Louis, MO
A wonderful pair of cast iron andirons or fire dogs modeled as lions standing on an integral plinth
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Antique 1890s English Beaux Arts Andirons
Materials
Iron
H 15 in W 7.13 in D 12 in
Vintage Turquoise and Green Glaze Ceramic Japanese Komainu or Lion Dogs, a Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of vintage mid-century Japanese Komainu or Lion Dogs in ceramic with a primarily turquoise
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 10.5 in W 3.75 in D 6 in
Pair of Period English Baroque Gilded Bronze Fire Dogs
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of lovely small and well-cast English fire dogs, circa 1680-1700. Cast as urns resting on a
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Antique Late 17th Century English Baroque Urns
Materials
Bronze
Antique Decorative Fire Basket, English, Fireside Grate Set, Andirons, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
portcullis form
Striking brass fire dogs with characterful lion masques
Removable grate aids ease of
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Antique Late 19th Century British Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 16.74 in W 38.59 in D 15.75 in
Monumental Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Rio Vista, CA
dogs or lions amid the clouds and fire with whimsical designs around them. The beautifully tapered form
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Chenets or Andirons
Located in Berlin, DE
dogs. Each modelled with a large gilt bronze acorn and a finely cast and chased patinated lion raised
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney...
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Bronze
Pair of Fine Quality Late 19th Century Cast Iron Fire Dogs in the Form of Lions
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of Fine quality late 19th century cast iron fire dogs in the form of lions.
This pair of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
H 14.5 in W 9.25 in D 7.5 in
Extremely Large Pair of French 19th Century Chenets or Fire Dogs
Located in Suffolk, GB
An extremely large and highly decorative pair of French 19th century brass chenets or fire dogs of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Andirons
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Pair of Ormolu Chenets/Fire Dogs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A decorative pair of late 19th c French Louis XVI style ormolu (gilt brass) chenets/fire dogs
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Andirons
Celadon Foo Dogs, Andrea by Sadek
Located in Cookeville, TN
shishi. They are informally known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Celadon
Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
as Guardian Lions, Fu Dogs, Dogs of Foo, Rui Shi, Lion Dogs, Komainu, it kind of goes on and on
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Garden Ornaments
Impressive Late Victorian Solid Brass and Copper-Plated Cast Iron Fender
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
urn fire dogs.
Measure: 65" W x 16" D x 11" H
54" W x 12" D interior.
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Antique 1870s High Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Brass, Copper, Iron
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Lion Fire Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of lion fire dogs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique lion fire dogs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and iron. Lion fire dogs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian and Louis XVI styles are often sought at 1stDibs.
How Much are Lion Fire Dogs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,032, while they’re typically $1,659 on the low end and $6,483 highest priced.
Questions About Lion Fire Dogs
- What is a fire dog used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Fire dogs are used for holding logs in a fireplace. You will sometimes see them referred to as andirons. Most fire dogs feature metal construction. Designs range from very simple brackets to elaborate decorations with ornate bases and finials. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage fire dogs.
- What are fire dogs used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A firedog, or andiron, is a pair of bracket supports used in an open fireplace on which to place logs. They allow air to circulate under the logs to facilitate efficient burning and to prevent excess smoke. On 1stDibs, find a collection of firedogs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 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.
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