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Polychrome Foo Dogs

Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Great detail and a
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Great detail and a
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Massive Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of massive mid-century polychrome glazed "famile jaune et verte" porcelain foo dogs
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Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Antique Large Pair of Porcelain Polychrome Foo Dogs, Chinese, circa 1900
Located in Torino, IT
Fine large pair of polychrome glazed "Famille Jaune et Verte" porcelain foo dogs, one female with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Large Pair of Porcelain Polychrome Foo Dogs, Chinese, circa 1900
Located in Torino, IT
Fine large pair of polychrome glazed "Famille Jaune et Verte" porcelain foo dogs, one female with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Pair of 19th C. Tibetan Carved Wood & Polychromed Foo/ Guardian /Temple Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
wood & polychromed foo/guardian/temple dogs create a harmonious and powerful aura, carrying the essence
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Incense Censer Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic pair of mid-century Chinese ceramic polychrome incense censer foo dogs, circa 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Japanese Export Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid century hand decorated porcelain foo dogs featuring a cinnabar ground accented with
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20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Export Porcelain Foo Dogs
Japanese Export Porcelain Foo Dogs
H 7.5 in W 5.25 in D 7 in
Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain 'Kutani' Foo Dogs
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A pair of fine quality Japanese Kutani foo dogs in rich polychrome enamels over porcelain. The pair
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Massive 20th Century Oriental Ceramic Foo Dogs or Temple Lions
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
known as Foo Dogs. Decorated in the Majolica style bright green and yellow toned overglaze polychrome
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery, Paint

Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Cloisonne 'Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and cover. Body is enameled with polychrome floral scrolls
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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare and important pair of early 20th century Chinese Export polychrome ceramic foo dogs. Both in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne White Enamel Charger with Dancing Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
polychrome image of Foo dogs surrounded by a blossoming flower pattern on white ground made in the Cloisonne
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Brass

Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs These oversized
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20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Buddhist, Meiji Period Foo-Dogs from the Satsuma Kilns, 19th C.
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Pair of Buddhist Foo Dogs Polychrome porcelain Japan, Meiji era (1868 – 1912), circa late 19th
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Nankin Porcelain Vase
Located in Ixelles, BE
foo dogs, along with dragons, are recurring themes in Chinese art, carrying symbolic meanings of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Late 19th Century Cantonese Famille Rose Vases in Porcelain
Located in Ixelles, BE
with stylized and gilded Foo dogs and dragons.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
focal point, placed inside or outside, as a garden ornament, replacing your foo dogs, guardian lions
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements

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Wood, Paint

Antique Lamp Vase Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Cantonese with Ideograms
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Chinese porcelain vase decorated in polychrome colors. With salamander and foo dog
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Satsuma Earthenware Meiji Period Vases
Located in London, GB
owner from evil spirits and the ball symbolises the Earth, which the foo dogs have control over. Twin
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Pottery

Materials

Enamel

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19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 in
Petite Pair of Vintage Turquoise Blue Ceramic Foo Dog Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cute petite pair of vintage turquoise blue ceramic foo dog sculptures, circa 1960s. These symbolic guardians present a beautiful turquoise hue along with great lines and swirls...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair vintage Chinese gilt and carved wood Foo Dog/Guardian Lions figurines Wonderful craftsmanship with the hand carving that has gone into this pair, from the pa...
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Giltwood

Pair of Mid-Century Vintage Turquoise Blue Foo Dog Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of mid-century vintage turquoise blue foo dog sculptures, circa 1970s. These symbolic guardians have a beautiful blue turquoise ceramic hue and measure 7" W x 2" D x 8.25" H. #1...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese jade archaic style "Temple lion" sculpture. Jade, probably 18th Century. 5 x 20 cm. Good conditions Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Foo Dogs on Stands
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fierce pair of ceramic Chinese Foo dogs on stands depicted sitting. Made in a beautiful famille verte green with bright yellow accents. Large size standing 14 inches high. One has a ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, rosewood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and patina; makes a fun decor item in any room!
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Rosewood

Bronze Sculpture Mastiff by Charles Valton Dog Bronze Statue Animalier Antiques
By Charles Valton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bronze Sculpture Mastiff Charles Valton Dog Bronze statue animalier Antiques . Signed and stamped . Valton was known for his big cats but probably his most famous work is the chained...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Nodding Sculpture of Court Ladies
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese export porcelain figures of court ladies with nodding heads, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The elegant ladies dressed in gorgeous traditional robes i...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions. Stunning antique Chinese foo dogs or foo lions which date to the 1920's. This unusual pair of Chinese export foo dogs with ex...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Terracotta

Pair of Large Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Mounted Foo Dogs
Located in Norton, MA
Fine and very detailed pair of Chinese turquoise glazed foo dogs from the mid-20th century. The hollow biscuit porcelain figures stand raised on a rectangular base and are looking si...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dogs, sometimes called temple lions made of a hardstone, hand carved with fine detail and polished, dating to the mid 20th c...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Stone

Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two Chinese wood Foo Dogs Incense holder burners. Featuring a pair of highly detailed lion foo dogs, one male and one female which were thought to protect the home from harmful spir...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Vintage Dog Statues, Oriental, Dog of Fo, Bookends, Art Deco, Circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage dog statues. An Oriental, ceramic decorative 'Dog of Fo' ornament dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940. Captivatingly blue dogs with fine finis...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Bookends

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Ceramic

Finest Quality Rosenthal Germany French Bulldog Porcelain Dog Figurine
By Rosenthal
Located in Tustin, CA
Finest quality, vintage retired, handmade and hand painted in Germany, Rosenthal porcelain French Bull dog figurine. The dog has been masterfully handmade and hand painted with grea...
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20th Century German Other Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Porcelain Japanese Cinnabar Foo Dog Figurines on Stands
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of hand painted porcelain foo dogs from Japan feature a cinnabar body with colorful accents and gold detailing. Marked "Genuine Katani, Made in Japan". Both sit on separate porc...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

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Antique Large Pair of Porcelain Polychrome Foo Dogs, Chinese, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Very fine large pair of polychrome glazed porcelain foo dogs, one female with pup the other male
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of 18th-19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Polychrome Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th-19th century Chinese hand painted polychrome porcelain foo dogs. Unmarked.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Carved Foo Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Chinese carved foo dogs.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Carved Foo Dogs
19th Century Chinese Carved Foo Dogs
H 9.5 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of hand carved Foo Dogs with a rounding red ball in each mouth of and polychromed. Will
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Fruitwood

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs
H 9.75 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
Ten-Piece Ashworth Porcelain Cabaret Set
Located in New York, NY
A 10 piece Ashworth porcelain cabaret set with polychrome decoration of foo dogs & gilt brocade on
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Antique 19th Century British Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Ming Glazed Terracotta Architectural Sculpture of a Dragon Fish
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
instead reflect an agglomeration of features in the same way that “foo dogs” resemble lions; it possesses
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Terracotta

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th Century Chinese carved polychrome Foo Dogs.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

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Wood

Very Fine Pair of Foo Dogs
Located in North Miami, FL
Delicate hand-painting on these very fine polychrome Foo Dogs from a Palm Beach estate.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Very Fine Pair of Foo Dogs
Very Fine Pair of Foo Dogs
H 12 in W 5 in D 5 in
Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems
Located in New Orleans, LA
Symbolic of the Chinese concept of yin and yang, this pair of polychrome foo dogs represent totems
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems
Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems
H 8 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
Great Pair of Polychrome Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Charleston, SC
Great pair of polychrome carved wood foo dogs. Original paint and surface, great size.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Chinese Polychrome Ceramic Glaze Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Vintage Pair of Ceramic Glaze Polychrome Chinese foo dog sculptures. Features a color palette of
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Chinese Export Polychrome Ceramic Foo Dogs with Egg & Spinach Glaze
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Kangxi Style Polychrome Ceramic Foo Dogs With Egg and Spinach Glazed Decor. Qing
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Massive 19th Century Polychrome Hand-Carved Giltwood Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible pair of poly-chrome hand carved gilt wood Chinese foo dogs, circa late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of Japanese Shinto guardian lion dogs, called" komainu", in carved, gilded and polychromed
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
H 13.25 in W 12 in D 6.75 in
Pair Polychrome Porcelain Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Multicolored porcelain Chinese foo dogs mounted as lamps, with new custom silk shades and original
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair Polychrome Porcelain Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Multicolored porcelain Chinese foo dogs mounted as lamps, with new custom silk shades and original
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20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair Polychrome Porcelain Chinese Foo Dog Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Multicolored green, yellow, blue and brown porcelain Chinese foo dogs table lamps, with new custom
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Dutch Delft Polychrome Vases
By Three Bells Factory
Located in Katonah, NY
form of foo dogs.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Delft

Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century
Located in DEVENTER, NL
(石獅; shíshī). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs. The concept
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Palace Size Baluster Form Vase
Located in Milford, NH
panels of figures, birds, and flowers, along with applied foo dogs and serpents around the neck, and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Extra Large Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Charger
Located in New York, NY
made in the Cloisonne technique. The borders are decorated with polychrome images of Foo dogs. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

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Enamel, Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs, circa 1970s. Great detail and a
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed "famile jaune et verte" porcelain foo dogs, circa 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs from China, circa 1950s. Great detail
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese polychrome foo dogs, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Large Scale Polychrome Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very fine pair of large, Chinese ceramic polychrome glazed dogs of foo mounted on rectangular
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Large Scale Polychrome Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Large Scale Polychrome Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
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H 13.39 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Large Chinese Polychrome Ceramic Glaze Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Vintage Pair of Ceramic Glaze Polychrome Chinese foo dog sculptures. Features a color palette of
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Polychromed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dogs on Stands-Green, Yellow, Red
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese polychromed porcelain Foo Dogs or Foo Lions on stands. Their front legs are
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Enamel

Midcentury Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of polychrome highly decorated foo dogs with hand applied details.
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20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Stone Foo Dogs
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of carved stone Foo Dogs with traces of polychrome painted finish, 19th Century or earlier
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Antique Chinese Stone Foo Dogs
Antique Chinese Stone Foo Dogs
H 9.5 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
Hand Glazed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Stockholm, SE
These are a very good pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs, sometimes called temple lions. They are a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Pair of Hand Enamelled Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Stockholm, SE
These are a good pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs, sometimes called temple lions. They are a male
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs, Porcelain, Hand Enamelled, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a good pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs, sometimes called temple lions. They are a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

PAIR Chinese Export Foo Lion Dogs Porcelain Hand painted, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of Chinese Export, blue and white porcelain foo or lion dogs, sometimes
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs These oversized
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Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Edo Period Carved Wood Foo Lion Dogs, Komainu, Early 19th Century, Pair
Located in Austin, TX
are commonly confused with the related karashishi, and are often referred as foo lions or foo dogs
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Large Carved Wood Foo Dog Lion Statues
Located in Rochester, NY
and polychrome painted surface. Both dogs with striking expressive features and they look great from
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Export Brush Pot or Bitong Porcelain, Hand Painted with Three Lion Dogs
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
of different colors and shades depicting three different Lion Dogs or Foo Dogs playing with balls
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Tibetan Paint Decorated Low Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Polychrome painted wood low table with foo dogs and other horned animals. Green and orange
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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Paint

Tibetan Paint Decorated Low Table
Tibetan Paint Decorated Low Table
H 16 in W 47 in D 14 in
Early 19th Century Japanese Porcelain Bowl Finely Hand Painted Edo Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
, trees, rocks and with two cranes, one stood on the ground and the other in flight. foo or lion dogs
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Carved and Polychromed Foo Dogs
Located in Woodstock, NY
A matched pair of small wooden Foo dog statuettes, retaining their original painted surface.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1960s Blue and Green Polychrome Foo Dogs, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a gorgeous pair of 1960s polychrome blue and green foo dogs. Marked: Japan. Fairly heavy.
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20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Shanxi Foo Dogs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Foo Dog ( 2 available priced and sold separately)
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Iron

Shanxi Foo Dogs
Shanxi Foo Dogs
H 19.5 in W 17.5 in D 10.25 in
Pair of 18th-19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Polychrome Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th-19th century Chinese hand painted polychrome porcelain foo dogs. Unmarked.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

A Pair of Polychrome Glazed Antique Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Decorated Seated Foo Dogs, 20th c.
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Decorated Seated Foo Dogs, Mid-20th Century
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Superb Pair of Antique Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Southfield, MI
Fantastic pair of circa 1860 provencial Qing Dynasty foo dogs rendered in polychrome hand carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Statues

Chinese Pair of Yellow and Green Foo Dogs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese pair of porcelain multi-colored foo dogs; the female is yellow and the male is green. They
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Sheffield, MA
, lolling tongues, bulging eyes and a single brown horn atop their heads. Polychrome decoration of a yellow
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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Pottery

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs
H 17 in W 14 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Red and Blue Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A pair of hand-painted polychrome Chinese foo dogs having a white ground colour decorated with red
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Lacquer Garden Seats Carved As Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Japanese lacquer garden seats carved as foo dogs, with polychrome lacquered saddles.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Patio and Garden Furniture

Vintage Pair of Chinese Ceramic Glaze Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Chinese ceramic glaze polychrome foo dogs.        
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A pair of hand-painted polychrome Chinese foo dogs, the male with a paw on a ball and the female
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Polychrome Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Polychrome Foo Dogs
H 8.5 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Pair of Chinese Polychrome Ceramic Glaze Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Pair Of Ceramic Glaze Polychrome Chinese foo dog sculptures. Features a color palette of
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20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs as Joss-Sticks Holders, circa 1800
Located in London, GB
A pair of polychrome Chinese glazed joss-stick holders shaped as buddhist lions holding
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Large Pair of 19th Century, Rose Mandarin Chinese Export Vases
Located in Woodbury, CT
dogs and dragons to neck and shoulders, and all-over decoration of polychrome enamel medallions with
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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Polychrome Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of polychrome foo dogs available for sale. The range of distinct polychrome foo dogs — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Polychrome foo dogs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Polychrome foo dogs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern style is often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Polychrome Foo Dogs?

Polychrome foo dogs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,950, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $13,885.
Questions About Polychrome Foo Dogs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditional 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.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What 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, 2022
    Chinese 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.