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Pair of Porcelain Chinese Buddhist Temple Lions or Foo Dogs, circa 1900
Pair of Porcelain Chinese Buddhist Temple Lions or Foo Dogs, circa 1900

Pair of Porcelain Chinese Buddhist Temple Lions or Foo Dogs, circa 1900

Located in Central England, GB

depict a pair of Chinese temple Buddhist lions in the classical pose each sitting on a rectangular

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Group Of Two Glazed Pottery Figures Of The Bodhisattva , ca 1930
A Group Of Two Glazed Pottery Figures Of The Bodhisattva , ca 1930

A Group Of Two Glazed Pottery Figures Of The Bodhisattva , ca 1930

Located in New York, NY

GROUP OF TWO GLAZED POTTERY BODHISATTVA SITTING ON THE BUDDHIST LIONs AND BUDDHIST ELEPHANTs,13 X

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Cloisonné Bowl China, 20th Century
Cloisonné Bowl China, 20th Century

Cloisonné Bowl China, 20th Century

Located in Milano, IT

Polychrome cloisonné enamel bowl with unusual representation in the central part of Buddhist lions

Category

20th Century Chinese Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Enamel

Qing Dinasty Baluster Vase, China, Late 20th Century
Qing Dinasty Baluster Vase, China, Late 20th Century

Qing Dinasty Baluster Vase, China, Late 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

high relief couples of chi dragons, the handles are made in the shape of two Buddhist lions, wooden

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

A Monumental Pair of Cantonese Famille Rose ‘Butterfly’ Vases
A Monumental Pair of Cantonese Famille Rose ‘Butterfly’ Vases

A Monumental Pair of Cantonese Famille Rose ‘Butterfly’ Vases

Located in London, GB

chilong dragons at the shoulders and flanked by facing Buddhist lion handles at the neck, sculpted in high

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Granite Buddhist Imperial Guardian Lions
Monumental Granite Buddhist Imperial Guardian Lions

Monumental Granite Buddhist Imperial Guardian Lions

Located in Dallas, TX

The lions are always created in pairs with the male playing with a ball and the female with a cub

Category

Chinese Statues

Chinese Export Famille Rose Miniature Faceted Porcelain Vase, 19th Century
Chinese Export Famille Rose Miniature Faceted Porcelain Vase, 19th Century

Chinese Export Famille Rose Miniature Faceted Porcelain Vase, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

applied gilt Buddhist lion mask handles, which add dimensionality and sculptural contrast. The neck is

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Guardian Lion Figure, Chinese, Bronze Ornament, Buddhist Icon, Victorian
Antique Guardian Lion Figure, Chinese, Bronze Ornament, Buddhist Icon, Victorian

Antique Guardian Lion Figure, Chinese, Bronze Ornament, Buddhist Icon, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique guardian lion figure. A Chinese, bronze Buddhist icon ornament, dating to the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

with a Buddhist lion finial. 10" high x 6" wide x 6" deep The shape of this piece, which appears

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Golden Wooden Buddhist Deity, Seated on a Lion, China, Late 19th Century
Golden Wooden Buddhist Deity, Seated on a Lion, China, Late 19th Century

Golden Wooden Buddhist Deity, Seated on a Lion, China, Late 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Golden wood Buddhist deity, seated on a lion, China, late 19th century Measures: H 31cm, W 24cm, D

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Massive Cloisonné, Enameled Cisterns
Pair of Massive Cloisonné, Enameled Cisterns

Pair of Massive Cloisonné, Enameled Cisterns

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of massive cloisonné-enameled cisterns decorated with stylized Buddhist lions playing with

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Exceptional Single Monumental Covered Urn of Archaic Fung Lei Form
Exceptional Single Monumental Covered Urn of Archaic Fung Lei Form

Exceptional Single Monumental Covered Urn of Archaic Fung Lei Form

Located in Dallas, TX

Western Zhou Dynasty (1111-770 B.C.). 2. The Buddhist lion (a.k.a. ‘foo lion’) is an ancient symbol of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Serpentine

PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS
PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS

PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS

Located in Stamford, CT

Terrific pair of 19th century Japanese Buddhist Shishi Lions. Carved of pine with lacquered and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Stools

Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions
Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions

Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions

Located in San Diego, CA

Buddha. While usually gender neutral, Buddhist art sometimes depicts snow lions as male or female; there

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Tripod Vase with an Exquisite Patina
Japanese Bronze Tripod Vase with an Exquisite Patina

Japanese Bronze Tripod Vase with an Exquisite Patina

Located in PARIS, FR

Very elegant bronze vase with a beautiful patina, its three feet are representing Buddhist guardian

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues
Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues

Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues

Located in Palm Springs, CA

lion dogs or foo dogs. In Chinese culture, two lions are placed in front of a building to guard its

Category

Vintage 1940s Thai Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wool

Antique 18th 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar Colors
Antique 18th 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar Colors

Antique 18th 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar Colors

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer, residing in the

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Guangxu Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Dish 'Discover
Antique Guangxu Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Dish 'Discover

Antique Guangxu Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Dish 'Discover

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer, residing in the

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Small 18/19C Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar Thepphanom with No
Antique Small 18/19C Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar Thepphanom with No

Antique Small 18/19C Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar Thepphanom with No

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer, residing in the Himaphan forest, and Thepphanom

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 18/19 Century Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar with Flowers Green
Antique 18/19 Century Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar with Flowers Green

Antique 18/19 Century Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar with Flowers Green

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer, residing in the

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

China Qing Dynasty 19th Century Reclining Foo Dog Statue Carved in Gray Jade
China Qing Dynasty 19th Century Reclining Foo Dog Statue Carved in Gray Jade

China Qing Dynasty 19th Century Reclining Foo Dog Statue Carved in Gray Jade

Located in Miami, FL

buddhist symbolism, statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of chinese imperial palaces

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents
China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents

China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents

Located in Miami, FL

symbolism from the Indian culture, specially through Buddhist symbolism, statues of guardian lions have

Category

Antique 1880s North American Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lions from the Kangxi Period
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lions from the Kangxi Period

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lions from the Kangxi Period

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of traditional Chinese Famille Verte male and female Buddhist lions belonging to the Kangxi

Category

Antique 1680s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Censor with Buddhist Lions
Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Censor with Buddhist Lions

Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Censor with Buddhist Lions

Located in Austin, TX

Buddhistic lion handles beneath a collar of stylized ruyi in shallow relief, surmounted by a reticulated

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Blanc de Chine Buddhist Lions, Foo Dogs Early Kangxi, 1662-1722
Pair of Blanc de Chine Buddhist Lions, Foo Dogs Early Kangxi, 1662-1722

Pair of Blanc de Chine Buddhist Lions, Foo Dogs Early Kangxi, 1662-1722

Located in CA, CA

A pair of late 17th-early 18th century Buddhistic lions. Two males, of left and right pairing each

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Large Sancai Buddha Foo Lions Dogs
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Large Sancai Buddha Foo Lions Dogs

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Large Sancai Buddha Foo Lions Dogs

Located in Wilton, CT

Good true pair antique Chinese porcelain Buddhist lions in sancai glaze, circa 1910. 10" high, 4

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese famille rose vase lamp
Chinese famille rose vase lamp

Chinese famille rose vase lamp

Located in Cheshire, GB

confronting Buddhist lion handles, the two panels depicting court scenes. Dimensions Height 31.5 Inches Width

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair

Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair

Located in Dublin, Ireland

) mid Nineteenth Century. The main outer bodies of bulbous form with applied Buddhist Lion handles

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs
Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs

Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Forney, TX

A fabulous mirrored pair of Kutani foo dog shishi / Buddhist temple guardian lions, hand-crafted in

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique Japanese Two Panel Karashishi Screen, Edo Period, circa 17th Century
Antique Japanese Two Panel Karashishi Screen, Edo Period, circa 17th Century

Antique Japanese Two Panel Karashishi Screen, Edo Period, circa 17th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

' Buddhist guardian lions in animated poses frolicking amidst a rocky landscape interspersed with white tree

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Qianlong Chinese Porcelain Pre Bencharong Fencai Plate Flowers, 18th Cen
Antique Qianlong Chinese Porcelain Pre Bencharong Fencai Plate Flowers, 18th Cen

Antique Qianlong Chinese Porcelain Pre Bencharong Fencai Plate Flowers, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

with Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese 3-Color Glazed Buddhist Lions
Chinese 3-Color Glazed Buddhist Lions

Chinese 3-Color Glazed Buddhist Lions

Located in Wilton, CT

Chinese 3-color (sancai) Glazed Buddhist Lions. The Female Guarding her Cub and the Male Guarding

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Statues

Pair Of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lions
Pair Of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lions

Pair Of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lions

Located in Wilton, CT

Well-Sculpted Figures of a Pair of Buddhist Lions. The Male Depicted Holding the Brocaded Ball in

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Pair of Chinese  Gilt Bronze Sculptures of Buddhist Lions
Pair of Chinese  Gilt Bronze Sculptures of Buddhist Lions

Pair of Chinese Gilt Bronze Sculptures of Buddhist Lions

Located in Wilton, CT

Pair of Elaborately Caprisoned, Fearsome, Cast Gilt Bronze Buddhist Lions with the Male Shown

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Stunning Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Buddhist Lion Dogs
Stunning Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Buddhist Lion Dogs

Stunning Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Buddhist Lion Dogs

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Fine Pair of Chinese Polychromed Ceramic Buddhist Lion Dogs from the Qing Dynasty Period

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

PAIR of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lion Lamps
PAIR of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lion Lamps

PAIR of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lion Lamps

Located in Woodbury, CT

. Glazed biscuit figures of Buddhist lions of the Kangxi Period 1662-1722. Desirable coloration and fine

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Table Lamps

Japan, Porcelain Statuette of Manjushri on Buddhist Lion, circa 1900
Japan, Porcelain Statuette of Manjushri on Buddhist Lion, circa 1900

Japan, Porcelain Statuette of Manjushri on Buddhist Lion, circa 1900

Located in Tours, FR

wisdom. He is often depicted perched on a Buddhist lion and holding a sword. Very good quality of

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Bronze Buddhist Temple Pagoda
Japanese Bronze Buddhist Temple Pagoda

Japanese Bronze Buddhist Temple Pagoda

Located in Wilton, CT

Buddhist Lions(Karashishi). Each Tier Displays 5 Hanging Bells While Containing a Figure of a Seated

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of China Lions, Kangxi Period
Pair of China Lions, Kangxi Period

Pair of China Lions, Kangxi Period

Located in Paris, FR

A pair of Buddhist lions said “shi-shi” in enamelled biscuit with “Harlequin” colors (yellow, green

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Kesa
Japanese Kesa

Japanese Kesa

Sold|$5,500

Japanese Kesa

Located in Sausalito, CA

Japanese kesa brocaded (kinran) with metal threads in roundels with Buddhist lions on a black

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Qing Dynasty Silk Velvet Panel
Qing Dynasty Silk Velvet Panel

Qing Dynasty Silk Velvet Panel

Located in Sausalito, CA

images of a pair of Buddhist lions, clouds, and a lotus flower.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Quilts and Blankets

A Chinese porcelain famille rose jardinière or fish bowl, 18th century
A Chinese porcelain famille rose jardinière or fish bowl, 18th century

A Chinese porcelain famille rose jardinière or fish bowl, 18th century

Located in London, GB

, with two relief Buddhist lion mask handles each above a lobed panel with butterfly and peony, the body

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Dogs are the ancient sacred dogs of Asia who guard Buddhist temples. The Foo Dog (lion) statues also

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Silver Leaf

Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

. But the Lion of Buddha may not be Buddhist in origin. The local Shinto religion of Japan, which

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Silver Leaf

Japan, Edo period (1603 – 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer
Japan, Edo period (1603 – 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer

Japan, Edo period (1603 – 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer

Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR

shrines and Buddhist temples, guardian lions are the protectors of the faith and chase away evil spirits

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan, Edo Period (1603 - 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer
Japan, Edo Period (1603 - 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer

Japan, Edo Period (1603 - 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer

Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR

shrines and Buddhist temples, guardian lions are the protectors of the faith and chase away evil spirits

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Buddhist Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of buddhist lions is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct buddhist lions — often made from ceramic, porcelain and stone — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of buddhist lions available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Buddhist Lions?

Prices for buddhist lions start at $501 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $2,935.