Buddhist Lions

A Large Chinese Turquoise Ceramic Buddhist Lion Sculpture 17.5"H x 6.5"W x 5"D

A pair of soapstone Buddhist lions Each finely carved seated on its haunches with a fierce expression, modelled in mirror image seated on a rectangular plinth, one holding the b...

A pair of Chinese 'blanc-de-chine' 'Buddhist Lion' joss stick holders probably Qing dynasty Each superbly modeled seated in opposing poses above rectangular bases Measures: Height...

An unusual pair of 19th century Chinese hand painted and richly glazed pottery seated Buddhist lions. They are each raised onto a stepped plinth with gilt character marks on the fron...

Presented on custom 20th century wood and lacquer table-form stands. This pair of lions and attendants portray Buddhist lions, and would have flanked a large tileworks image of a...

A very pleasing and beautifully hand carved pair of Chinese Buddhist lions left and right handed and raised onto stepped rectangular plinths all carved from the same section of timber.

Tiny opium weight in bonze with brownish patina in the shape of a Buddhist guardian lion, also name Fo dog, characteristic with its exorbitated eyes and an embossed and wavy mane and...

MAGNIFICENT! BRONZE LION INCENSE BURNER! EXTREMELY RARE! APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 7" Tall x 7" Wide Well cast, standing on all four legs (very rare pose!) while twisting its sin...

A Fine Chinese Jade Snuff bottle Qing Dynasty finely carved in low relief with a Buddhist lion frolicking, the stone of even greyish color, 2.25 inches (5.71 cm.).

China – Blanc de Chine porcelain incense holder, surmounted by a Chinese lion, Qing dynasty, 18th century (Kangxi period) White porcelain statuette known as “blanc de Chine”, represe...

19th Century Oriental Style Centrepiece, of tri-form aspect, comprising an ovoid porcelain jar and cover with free-standing flowers and three projections each with a recumbent blanc ...

On the surface, the representation of several Buddhist lions. The figures are very impressive and the two vases are identical.

The upper sections depict dignitaries and army chiefs, flanked by dragons and Buddhist lions in relief. The vases are signed on the base, and one has a small chip to the rim, which h...

A group of Chinese rose quartz carvings 20th century Comprising of: A Chinese rose quartz censer and cover of octagonal form supported on three legs, flanked by a pair of animal m...

Chinese imperial guardian Lions, are a traditional Chinese palatial architectural ornament, but the origins lie deep in much older Indian Buddhist traditions.

The domed lid with finial in the shape of a seated Buddhist lion overlooks the lid and the profusely decorated body.

This fine jade urn of a lovely spinach color running to a deep yellow is carved to resemble a pair of Buddhist lions or mythical beasts conjoined back to back resting upon clawed feet.

The lid with an applied foo dog/Buddhist lion finial, and the applied split handle with flower devices where it meets the body Simply a wonderful example of Chinese porcelain!

Pair of monumental Chinese polychrome glazed terracotta guardian lions each measuring 39 1/2 by 21 3/4 by 18 inches.

The lid with an applied foo dog/Buddhist lion finial, and the applied handle with flower devices where it meets the body Simply a wonderful example of Chinese porcelain!

The main outer bodies of bulbous form with applied Buddhist Lion handles above slender flaired necks, richly adorned through in the Famille Rose palette with hand painted panels in b...

Luduan, sometimes referred to as Fu Dog, Temple Guardian, or Buddhist lion, has its body sculpted with decorative scrolls or flames accents and the neck - with a collar suspending a ...

The heart-shaped panels depict playful karashishi (Buddhist lion dogs) nestled among blooming peonies and stylized rocks—symbols of protection, prosperity, and longevity—framed with ...

The lion in India art is represented in Tibetan Buddhist art as the Snow Lion.

Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from bronzed metal.

Running along the façade of the seat are auspicious Chi-dragons, and on the splat are carved fortuitous symbols of good fortune, long life and prosperity which run the gamut from liv...

Narrative & Iconography The panel is densely populated with auspicious Chinese symbols and figures from folklore: Central Motif: A majestic elephant carrying a vase of auspicious gre...

Rare Tibetan or Mongolian Gau Box Front with Garuda and Guardian Lion Tibet or Mongolia, 19th Century Dimensions: 7 × 9 × 2 cm Weight: 36 grams Material: Solid silver Provenance: Tib...

The Tiger/Leopard: Represents bravery and the power to ward off evil spirits. The Buddhist Lion (Shishi): Seen at the far right, these "Foo Dogs" are traditional protectors.

The vessel features a monumental baluster-form body surmounted by an architectural overhead handle, accompanied by the original fitted lid with Buddhist lion finial and a secondary a...

Sandwiched between the two main imageries, elaborate decorative motifs, such as Shishi (Japanese Fu Dog or Buddhist Lion), peonies, brocaded clouds were layered to form visually cohe...

The architectural Japonisme ormolu clock is centered by a boldly modeled Buddhist lion poised atop a domed tier with pierced fretwork and ornate scrollwork spandrels.

The necks are flanked by applied gilt Buddhist Lion (Foo Dog) handles, and the shoulders feature high-relief gilt Chi Dragons (hydras).

The articulated mask with open jaw retains its original ears and tongue and removable Buddhist knob. The lion does not seem to have any restorations.

It is common to see a pair of theses mythical lions guarding the gate of a Thai Buddhist temple.

The most popular designs on the Bencharong were Thepphanom with Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer, residing in the Himaphan fo...

The most popular designs on the Bencharong were Thepphanom with Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer, residing in the Himaphan fo...

The most popular designs on the Bencharong were Thepphanom with Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer, residing in the Himaphan fo...

Matched Pair of Chinese Buddhist Lions Decorated in Three-Color (Sancai) Glaze The Male Shown with the Brocaded Ball and the Female with Her Cub.

The Buddhist lion seated on a round-shaped drum, with right paw raised, glazed in yellow, green and brownish-purple.

Pair of impressive Bronze Buddhist Lions/Fo-Dogs, late Qing early 20th Century.

Chinese Blanc de Chine incense burner in the form of a seated Buddhist lion atop a square plinth, the head with open mouth, one paw resting on brocade ball, the neck tied with bells,...

A Very Rare wood Okimono of Shishi Lions, Japan , 19th c This exceptional 19th-century Japanese wooden sculpture, crafted from an unique piece of hinoki wood, depicts a shishi (Bu...

The lid has pierced decorative panels with pine trees and a bold Buddhist lion finial for lifting. The censer has lifting handles in the shape of bamboo to each side and again also ...

The Cover Mounted with a Buddhist Lion Knop Surrounded by Four Linked Gilt Phoenix.

the rounded body carved with a pair of dragon mask handles, raised on three paw feet, the domed cover surmounted by a Buddhist lion. In good condition commensurate with age, minor f...

the rounded body carved with a pair of dragon mask handles, raised on three paw feet, the domed cover surmounted by a Buddhist lion. A very unique scholar object for serious collect...

On the necks of the vases are mounts in the form of Buddhist lions. The bases are signed in red enamel.

A Chinese porcelain wucai and underglaze blue and white pear shaped rectangular vase with two animal masks and rim handles, moulded on each side, one with a bearded man standing next...

A Chinese export porcelain famille rose tankard with cylindrical body and splayed foot, the handle in the form of a dragon’s body with spine nodules protruding, painted in colored en...

Of rectangular form, constructed in separate sections, the lower plinth masterfully carved at each corner in high relief with a Buddhist lion flanking an Archaistic foliate scroll in...

Seventeenth-century depictions of the mythological creature are distinct, featuring “the head of a dragon, the body of a deer but scaly, the tail of a Buddhist lion, and the hooves o...

Circa 20th century pair of large cream ground blue decorated temple jars in pottery with lids. Each jar features Buddhist style lion finials. The bodies of the jars are applied with ...

Vintage Peking throw rug with Asian temple lion design. Buddhist serenity in a meditative piece.

The lion is a sacred creature in the Buddhist pantheon, and the Fu Lion was believed to be a companion of the Buddha.

A 10th Century Tang Dynasty architectural fragment (found in an American collection before 1970) of a fine and rare Chinese hand carved, polychromed limestone Guanyin riding on a vig...

Antique pair Chinese porcelain famille verte Buddhist lions. Matched pair, one with globe, one with cub.