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1990s Hand Carved Grey Sandstone Lying Lion Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s Hand carved grey sandstone lying lion sculpture.
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Late 20th Century Asian Statues

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Stone

1990s Hand Carved Grey Sandstone Lying Lion Sculpture
1990s Hand Carved Grey Sandstone Lying Lion Sculpture

1990s Hand Carved Grey Sandstone Lying Lion Sculpture

H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 19.69 in
Fragment of a Lion made of Sandstone, 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Sculpture of a lion preserved in fragmentary condition with curved iron tongue and long mane. The
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Antique 17th Century German Statues

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Sandstone

Fragment of a Lion made of Sandstone, 17th Century
Fragment of a Lion made of Sandstone, 17th Century

Fragment of a Lion made of Sandstone, 17th Century

H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 21.66 in
Baroque sandstone Lion "SOLGÅRDEN", Denmark 18th Ctr.
Located in Kastrup, DK
French carved seated lion with a ring in his mouth. Holding a crest. Carved in French limestone, c
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Statues

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Limestone

Baroque sandstone Lion "SOLGÅRDEN", Denmark 18th Ctr.
Baroque sandstone Lion "SOLGÅRDEN", Denmark 18th Ctr.

Baroque sandstone Lion "SOLGÅRDEN", Denmark 18th Ctr.

H 41.34 in W 19.69 in D 37.01 in
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
. Beautifully carved into sandstone, this large pair of foo dog statues once flanked a great doorway. Associated
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

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Sandstone

Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues

Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues

H 42.13 in W 16.15 in D 33.47 in
Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique carved sandstone head of a lion, mounted to a custom steel display stand. This
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Antique 17th Century Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture
Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture

Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture

H 13 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in
19th Century English Finials Carved as Heraldic Lions
Located in Baambrugge, NL
the appropriate colors the three lions passant guardant in pale with a label is recorded for
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Gothic Statues

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Sandstone

19th Century English Finials Carved as Heraldic Lions
19th Century English Finials Carved as Heraldic Lions

19th Century English Finials Carved as Heraldic Lions

H 48.82 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Old Chinese stone carved lion typeA /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small but very presentable stone lion statue believed to have been made in China. It was
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

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Sandstone

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeA /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Old Chinese stone carved lion typeA /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeA /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

H 15.63 in W 6.11 in D 8.51 in
Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone lion statue made in China, presumably in the 20th century or later, during the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Statues

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Sandstone

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

H 15.44 in W 5.91 in D 8.63 in
Pair of 19th Century Hand Carved Brownstone Garden Lions Statues
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair of early 19th century carved brown sandstone lion sentinel's or garden statues. Beautifully
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Statues

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Stone

Pair of 19th Century Hand Carved Brownstone Garden Lions Statues
Pair of 19th Century Hand Carved Brownstone Garden Lions Statues

Pair of 19th Century Hand Carved Brownstone Garden Lions Statues

H 20 in W 26 in D 12 in
Roman Lion's Protome - Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD/3rd century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Roman Lion's Protome Sandstone Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD - 3rd century Provenance : Private
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Roman Lion's Protome - Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD/3rd century
Roman Lion's Protome - Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD/3rd century

Roman Lion's Protome - Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD/3rd century

H 15.75 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in

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Khmer Pair of Sandstone Guardian Lion Sculptures, Bayon Style, Angkor Period
Located in New York, NY
Khmer pair of Sandstone Guardian lion sculptures, Bayon style, Angkor period. Both fierce lions
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Khmer Pair of Sandstone Guardian Lion Sculptures, Bayon Style, Angkor Period
Khmer Pair of Sandstone Guardian Lion Sculptures, Bayon Style, Angkor Period

Khmer Pair of Sandstone Guardian Lion Sculptures, Bayon Style, Angkor Period

H 45.5 in W 18 in D 26.75 in
Lion, Sculpture 17th-18th Century
Located in Gonten, CH
As you can see on the pictures, this is a shy looking lion. He is made by sandstone. On the surface
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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Lion, Sculpture 17th-18th Century
Lion, Sculpture 17th-18th Century

Lion, Sculpture 17th-18th Century

H 11.82 in W 20.08 in D 8.27 in
Mid-Century Style Lion Form Low Tables
Located in Millerton, NY
A pair of Mid-Century style lion statues mounted as side tables. Lions mounted on a wooden base
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Vintage 1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Sandstone, Limestone

Mid-Century Style Lion Form Low Tables
Mid-Century Style Lion Form Low Tables

Mid-Century Style Lion Form Low Tables

H 19.5 in W 20 in D 28 in
Indian Sculpture of a Lion Head, Kushan Period, 2nd Century
Located in London, GB
A finely carved red sandstone fragment of a lion from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh dating from the late
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities

Indian Sculpture of a Lion Head, Kushan Period, 2nd Century
Indian Sculpture of a Lion Head, Kushan Period, 2nd Century

Indian Sculpture of a Lion Head, Kushan Period, 2nd Century

H 14 in W 6.5 in D 10 in
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Spanish Pair of Hand Carved Lions Holding Shields
Located in Marbella, ES
Late 18th-early 19th century Spanish pair of hand carved sandstone lions holding shields with
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Antique Late 18th Century Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Spanish Pair of Hand Carved Lions Holding Shields
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Spanish Pair of Hand Carved Lions Holding Shields

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Spanish Pair of Hand Carved Lions Holding Shields

H 26.38 in W 13.78 in D 10.24 in
Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th century French sandstone lion fragments. Well carved and with very endearing features
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Statues

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Sandstone

Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions
Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions

Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions

H 34 in W 36 in D 18 in
Pair of 17th Century Carved Sandstone Reclining Lions Originally Part of the
By Didrik Blume
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare pair of 17th century carved sandstone reclining lions. Attributed to Didrik Blume (active
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Antique Mid-17th Century Swedish Baroque Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Pair of 17th Century Carved Sandstone Reclining Lions Originally Part of the
Pair of 17th Century Carved Sandstone Reclining Lions Originally Part of the

Pair of 17th Century Carved Sandstone Reclining Lions Originally Part of the

H 23.63 in W 61.03 in D 17.72 in
Pair of 1950s Indian Handcarved Sandstone Main Door Guard Lions
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 1950s Indian handcarved sandstone main door guard lions.
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Vintage 1950s Indian Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Pair of 1950s Indian Handcarved Sandstone Main Door Guard Lions
Pair of 1950s Indian Handcarved Sandstone Main Door Guard Lions

Pair of 1950s Indian Handcarved Sandstone Main Door Guard Lions

H 20.48 in W 33.86 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage Chinese stone Foo Dogs guardian lions from the mid-20th century, with sandstone
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina
Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina

Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina

H 24 in W 9.5 in D 14 in
Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an early pair of temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs also known as Komainu hand-carved in
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Sandstone

Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto
Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto

Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto

H 37 in W 27 in D 12 in
Pair of Carved Sandstone Lions
Located in Norwalk, CT
These resolute twin lions feature carved faces, textured coats, and a lovely terracotta color. They
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20th Century Statues

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Sandstone

Pair of Carved Sandstone Lions
Pair of Carved Sandstone Lions

Pair of Carved Sandstone Lions

H 15 in W 26 in D 8 in
Pair of French Weathered Carved Stone Lion Sculptures Garden Statuary
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved of sandstone and set on a square base, the tall vintage felines are sitting on their back
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Early 2000s French Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Pair of French Weathered Carved Stone Lion Sculptures Garden Statuary
Pair of French Weathered Carved Stone Lion Sculptures Garden Statuary

Pair of French Weathered Carved Stone Lion Sculptures Garden Statuary

H 32.25 in W 10 in D 9.5 in
Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
hand-carved in sandstone. Dimensions: 23 inches high and 10 inches wide and 16 inches deep Age: good
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century
Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century

Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century

H 23 in W 10 in D 16 in
Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
familiar sight. In Japan, there are two divine beasts: [sisi] (lion) and [koma-inu] (guardian dog). [sisi
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine
Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine

Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine

H 9.38 in W 6.5 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Belgian Carved Sandstone Lions
Located in Baltimore, MD
A pair of carved sandstone lions. Commissioned by Leopold II of Belgium after acquiring the Congo
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Statues

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Sandstone

Pair of Belgian Carved Sandstone Lions
Pair of Belgian Carved Sandstone Lions

Pair of Belgian Carved Sandstone Lions

H 46 in W 104 in D 35 in

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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese antique colored glaze ceramic lion statuary are hand made and hand carved in Museum quality. According to historical books, lions were introduced into Mainla...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

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Ceramic

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog

H 43 in W 19 in D 22 in
Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture depicting a male placing his paw atop a ball. Created in China during the Ming Dynasty w...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture

Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture

H 20 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered and coming from a Shinto Shrine deaccession Call or message us for details or to reserve. Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs als...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

H 29 in W 25 in D 12 in
Monumental Carved Pair of Marble Foo Dogs from China
Located in Stamford, CT
Great pair of monumental carved marble foo dogs from China. Each statue measures 63 x 26 x 37 and have substantial weight. Salvaged from a New York estate in the 1980s. They have som...
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20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

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Marble

Monumental Carved Pair of Marble Foo Dogs from China
Monumental Carved Pair of Marble Foo Dogs from China

Monumental Carved Pair of Marble Foo Dogs from China

H 63 in W 26 in D 37 in
Pair of 18th Century French Limestone Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent pair of 18th century French Hand Carved Limestone Lions. The base measurement is 11.5 inches.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Statues

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Limestone

Pair of 18th Century French Limestone Lions
Pair of 18th Century French Limestone Lions

Pair of 18th Century French Limestone Lions

H 49 in W 26 in D 11.5 in
Mid-19th Century White Marble Statue "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne" from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Neoclassical carved white marble sculpture, "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne," signed J.B. Clesinger, Rome (Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger, French, 1814-1883), dated 1866, showing Ariadne sea...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Statues

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Marble

Mid-19th Century White Marble Statue "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne" from France
Mid-19th Century White Marble Statue "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne" from France

Mid-19th Century White Marble Statue "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne" from France

H 85 in W 77 in D 25 in
Pair of 18th Century Limestone Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of 18th century Italian lions have incredible detail's and likeness to their subject. Details are exquisitely rendered throughout these pieces, from the lion's mane to its ...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Statues

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Limestone

Pair of 18th Century Limestone Lions
Pair of 18th Century Limestone Lions

Pair of 18th Century Limestone Lions

H 37 in W 20 in D 60 in
Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare pair of large Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions. Originated from a house of a mandarin (a public official in the Chinese Empire), located on The Silk Road. Here they ...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues

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Stone

Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions
Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions

Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions

H 37.01 in W 13.78 in D 31.5 in
Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from a single block of limestone, this stone fu dog sits at attention as a watchful guardian of the home. He exudes a remarkable sense of life and energy - crouched on al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm

Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm

H 12.75 in W 5.5 in D 9 in
Pair of European Foo Dog Statues with their Original Green Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European pair of Foo Dogs from the mid-20th century. This vintage pair of guardian lions from Europe, created of cast-stone, feature each dog in side-sitting position with expressi...
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Mid-20th Century European Animal Sculptures

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Cast Stone

Pair of European Foo Dog Statues with their Original Green Paint
Pair of European Foo Dog Statues with their Original Green Paint

Pair of European Foo Dog Statues with their Original Green Paint

H 37 in W 47 in D 11.5 in
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
The features of this stone Foo lion has been softened by being exposed to the elements for many centuries. Still a very handsome sculptural specimen made from carved stone, it is kno...
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues

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Stone

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion

H 19.5 in W 10.5 in D 19 in
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
Often referred to as “Fu Dogs” in western culture, these handsome stone sentinels are iconic gatekeepers seen throughout China and elsewhere in Asia. Traditional symbols of protectio...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions

H 32 in W 43 in D 13 in
Foo Dog Guardian Lion Inspired Spanish Garden Sculpture in Carved Stone
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Carved Stone Garden Sculpture inspired in Guardian Lion Foo Dogs from Chinese Culture, 1950s-1960s. Beautiful to be used outdoor as garden ornamentation or indoor exhibited a...
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20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments

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Stone

Foo Dog Guardian Lion Inspired Spanish Garden Sculpture in Carved Stone
Foo Dog Guardian Lion Inspired Spanish Garden Sculpture in Carved Stone

Foo Dog Guardian Lion Inspired Spanish Garden Sculpture in Carved Stone

H 10.24 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Chinese Guardian Fu Lions with Riders, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of intricately carved limestone fu lions once protected the entry of a grand courtyard home in 19th-century China. Also known as shizi or foo dogs, the mythical creatures a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Pair of Chinese Guardian Fu Lions with Riders, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Guardian Fu Lions with Riders, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Guardian Fu Lions with Riders, c. 1850

H 32 in W 14 in D 22 in
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of monumental Fu-Lions, also known as shizi, once would have flanked the entrance to a Qing-dynasty home in China’s Shanxi province. One has a pearl under its foot, and the...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850

H 38 in W 14 in D 16 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of 19th century carved limestone Fu dogs with sinister smiles and furled brows once guarded the entrance to one of provincial China's grand homes. One peers up and the othe...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians

H 29 in W 13 in D 14 in
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Carved Sandstone Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of carved sandstone lions available for sale. Frequently made of stone, sandstone and limestone, all carved sandstone lions available were constructed with great care. Carved sandstone lions have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Carved sandstone lions bearing Baroque or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Carved Sandstone Lions?

Carved sandstone lions can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $9,368, while the lowest priced sells for $1,950 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.