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Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese bronze Foo dogs, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
900gm unpacked Overall a lovely pair of antique Chinese foo dogs with fine detail
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Bronze

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
about 700gm unpacked Overall a lovely pair of antique Chinese Foo Dogs or Lion Dogs with fine detail
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Bronze, Metal, Brass

Early 20th-C. Asian Bronze Food Dogs or Lions Figurines, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are a pair of early 20th century Chinese bronze foo dogs. They are a heavy casting and in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian Bronze and Inlaid Glass Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
H 17 in W 14 in D 6 in
Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1950s. The pair are in good vintage condition with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1930s. Excellent vintage condition with amazing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair of Small Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of small patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1950s. Excellent vintage condition with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or earlier. They
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
H 23 in W 12.5 in D 12 in
Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian Bronze Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Tibetan, circa 1940s or earlier. They
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Vintage 1940s Tibetan Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
H 13 in W 13 in D 6 in
Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of bronze Chinese foo dogs Great look to this pair which are a perfect left and right
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Vintage 1920s Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs with Verdigris Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs with a verdigris finish, circa 1980s. The pair are in
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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, Ming Dynasty. Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs or Guardian
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Chinese Cloisonne Table Lamp with Foo Guard Dogs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Chinese cloisonne enamel on a bronze table lamp. Measures: 8" diameter x 20" tall.
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Pair Bronze Foo Dogs, early 20th century
Located in South Salem, NY
A captivating duo of bronze Foo Dogs, dating back to the early 20th century, exudes timeless charm
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Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair Bronze Foo Dogs, early 20th century
Pair Bronze Foo Dogs, early 20th century
H 14.5 in W 7.5 in D 11.5 in
Pair of 19TH Century Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A proper pair - right and left facing. The bronzes have expressive faces with protruding tongues
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of 19TH Century Bronze Foo Dogs
Pair of 19TH Century Bronze Foo Dogs
H 6.5 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extraordinary 26" wide, 63 lb, heavy cast bronze Foo Dog lions. Each modeled on its side
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20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Bronze

Antique Table Lamp Rosenthal Porcelain Bronze Mounted Foo Dogs Chinese Style
By Rosenthal
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
over a cobalt blue background. The mount, cast in solid bronze in the Chinese style, features four
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs as Lamps
Located in East Hampton, NY
Petit pair of green ceramic foo dogs as lamps.....newly rewired and fitted with bronze hardware.
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and impressive pair of bronze lionized Shih Tzus - also known as Fu (Foo) dogs. The pair
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Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork

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Bronze

Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
breeds has led to them being referred to as ‘fu dogs’ (or ‘foo dogs’) in English.
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Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs
Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs
H 13 in W 7.5 in D 16 in
Pair of Antique Bronze Foo Dog Door Knockers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese Foo Dogs are symbolic, protective statues, designed and sold in pairs. This enduring
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures with Bronze Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
Vintage lost wax cast bronze foo dog sculptures from the mid 20th century. We currently have three
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Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
gilt bronze feet which take the form of Chinese Imperial lions (or foo dogs).
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Chinese 19th-20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Jardinière 'Planter'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Imperial lions or foo dogs with paw-feet, Cantonese style handles and fitted with a pierced gilt-bronze
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

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Bronze, Enamel

Hollywood Regency James Mont Style Bronze Chinese-Style Table Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Van Nuys, CA
with a Chinese motif featuring cranes, foo dogs, and a floral design. along the center. The lamp is
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

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Bronze

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
centuries. Still a very handsome sculptural specimen made from carved stone, it is known as Foo Dogs or Fu
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues

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Stone

Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style
Located in Paris, FR
patina. Each oil lamp rests on four legs toppd by a Foo dog. Foo Dogs or Chinese guardian lions are a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Bronze

19th Century Chinese Blue and White crackle ware vase / lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
and child speaking to a traveller, a pair of ring drop bronzed handles in the mouths of Foo Dogs
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, high-quality antique Burmese jewel inlaid solid bronze chinthe sculpture. Dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
as karashishi, or simply shishi in Japan, in the west they are commonly referred to as foo dogs or
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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

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Ormolu

Qing Style Cloisonné Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
symbolism including happiness characters, foo dogs for protection, clouds for celestial mobility of the gods
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Garniture Clock Set
Located in Palm Beach, FL
doré' mounts. (Turquoise foo dogs Chinese export; turquoise flowers and ormolu mounts French)
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Garniture Clock Set
Louis XV Style Garniture Clock Set
H 7.5 in W 17 in D 5 in
Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs / Book Ends
Located in San Diego, CA
Impressive pair of patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs / book ends, circa 1930s. Excellent vintage
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair of Extra Large Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Keiloon Fu Temple Statue, China
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning pair of bronze Chinese foo dogs. Large pair at almost four feet tall. In ancient Chinese
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Statues

Pair of Bronze 19th Century Foo Dogs
Located in Bedford, NY
Can be used both outdoor and indoor. One is right facing and the other is left facing. Bronze is
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Early 20th Century Chinese Statues

Pair of Extra Large Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Keiloon Fu Temple Statue
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning pair of bronze Chinese foo dogs. Large pair at almost four feet tall. In ancient Chinese
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1990s Animal Sculptures

Pair of Large Bronze Sculptures of Foo Dogs Dragons Phylactery Beasts
Located in LAS VEGAS, NV
Pair of large bronze Chinese foo dragons. Measures 33.5" to the top of its head.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid-Qing dynasty rare and very meticulously cast in bronze incense burner depicting a Chines
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Other Metalwork

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Bronze

Antique Chinese EX-LARGE Bronze Incense Burner w/ dragon handles
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese EX-LARHE Bronze incense burner with Foo dogs on lid, also pierced three feet to the bottom
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Chinese Baluster Lamp with Temple Lions
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
dogs), one on each side of the body, which has been lamped and fitted with a bronze harp. It is in fine
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Bronze

19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands
Located in Hudson, NY
Hand-forged in Bronze, these ornate yet subtle candle-stands, sets the stage for Chinese Imperial
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Antique Late 19th Century Candlesticks

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Metal

Antique Chinese Carved Panel with Gold Leaf and Mother-of-Pearl
Located in SOMIS, CA
exquisite, finely detailing facial features and environment. Hand-painted, gilded foo dogs and flowers
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Statues
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent pair of heavy bronze foo dog sculptures from a Hamptons estate. Now, more than ever
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs, Bronze Silver Plated
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Chinese foo dogs. Bronze silver plated solid heavy decorative foo dogs. These large and
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in North Miami, FL
We're always bowled over by objets Chinois, but this very fine pair of bronze Foo Dogs are a real
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Foo Dogs
Pair of Bronze Foo Dogs
H 10 in W 11 in D 5 in
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs on Pedestals in Bronze
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Foo (alternatively 'Fu') Dog statues, the western name for Chinese Imperial Guardian
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions
Located in San Diego, CA
Impressive pair of large patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo or Lion Dogs Good Detail, Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
about 1 Kg unpacked Overall a lovely pair of antique very decorative Chinese foo or Lion dogs with fine
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Bronze

Pair of Stone Chinese Guardian Foo / Fu Dogs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
About Chinese pair of stone guardian foo dogs/guardian lions Referred to as “Foo Dogs” or “Fu
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Early 20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Pair of bronze cast Foo Dogs on a marble pedestal. The pair will guard your entryway or any space
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Chinese Hand Painted Ceramic Temple Jars with Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular pair of ceramic hand painted Chinese temple jars with foo dog finials and bronze bases
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Bronze

Chinese Qing Silver Plated Bronze Foo Dog Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Chinese late Qing dynasty pair of table lamps with silver plated bronze foo dogs or foo dragons
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Cloisonne and Bronze Feng Shui Pixiu Dragon, Foo Dogs on Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
A massive pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo dogs / lions mid 20th century. Very fine quality
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog with fine detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
dog has an excellent patina with great depth of colour to the bronze metal. Notes: Foo dogs are
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Bronze

Asian Bronze Foo Dog Garden Statues
Located in Hamburg, PA
A stunning pair of Asian Bronze Foo Dog garden statues. Foo Dogs have been known to be a token of
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Statues

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Bronze

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Foo Puppies
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of antique Chinese cloisonné or enamel on copper foo dogs or puppies elaborately
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pair Bronze Finished Asian Lamps with Lionized Shih Tzus or Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Serpent Forge website, “The origins of Foo Dogs can be traced back to ancient China, where they were
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Mid-20th Century Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Chinese bronze foo dogs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese bronze foo dogs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bronze, metal and brass. There are all kinds of Chinese bronze foo dogs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Chinese bronze foo dogs made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,525, while they’re typically $575 on the low end and $15,000 highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs
  • 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.