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Chinese Imperial Foo Dog, 18th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
, clouds, shrubs, tree branches and the indomitable guardian lion, also known as Buddha's dog or foo dog
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardian
Located in Chicago, IL
benevolent guardian of the home. Known as shizi, the mythical dog is thought to offer protection from
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardian
Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardian
H 6 in W 3 in D 4.25 in
Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardian
Located in Chicago, IL
benevolent guardian of the home. Known as shizi, the mythical dog is thought to offer protection from
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardian
Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardian
H 6 in W 2.5 in D 4.5 in
Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardian
Located in Chicago, IL
benevolent guardian of the home. Known as shizi, the mythical dog is thought to offer protection from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardian
Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardian
H 6 in W 2.5 in D 4.5 in
Chinese Reclining Fu Dog Guardian Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
dog lion. Also known as shizi, fu lions such as this were traditionally placed beside the entrance or
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
the garden, this fu dog guardian protects the home from malevolent spirits and misfortune.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
H 11.75 in W 5 in D 9.75 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
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

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 Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and yang, the dual forces of
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and yang, the dual forces of
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
H 6.5 in W 2.75 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
companions and benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and yang, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
companions and benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and yang, the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Guardian Fu Dog Ink Stone, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Hunkered down on his drum perch, a fu dog jealousy guards the pool where a calligrapher once
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians with Riders
Located in Chicago, IL
benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and yang, the dual forces of
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Limestone Fu Dog Guardian Figure from China, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This limestone carving depicts a Fu Dog Guardian figure and was carved from a solid block
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

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
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Chinese 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
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Stone Foo Dog Guardian Lion Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved stone foo dog guardian lion from the 19th century, on square
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues

Materials

Stone

Chinese Concrete Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Statue Sculpture Fu Feng Shui
Located in Dayton, OH
32" Chinese concrete male foo dog Guardian lion statue sculpture Fu Feng Shui The perfect
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Late 20th Century Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Concrete

1960s Mother Guardian Foo Dog Pair
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Exceptionally avant garde style approaching surrealist, bulging eyes and rich hued glazes; extremely rare to find as a pair, meant to be tile-roof finials. Breath taking and large ...
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Ming Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Mother Guardian Foo Dog Pair
1960s Mother Guardian Foo Dog Pair
H 19.5 in W 18 in D 9 in
Vintage Italian Chalkware Fu Foo Dog Chinese Guardian Lion Sculpture Centerpiece
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian chalkware painted sculpture / statue in the shape of a Chinese guardian lion / foo
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

18th Century Chinese Guardian Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This ancient stone guardian lion shizi was carved by hand out of a single block of limestone. The
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

18th Century Chinese Guardian Sculpture
18th Century Chinese Guardian Sculpture
H 21 in W 16.25 in D 13 in
Vintage Ceramic Pair of Guardian Chinese Dragon, Foo Dog Lion, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
, or Chinese guardian lions, are fun accents for any coffee table or bookcase. Each piece was
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Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only functional, but also
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Foo dog, fu dog, fu lions, foo lions. fu lion.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues

Materials

Stone

Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
In Asian culture, the lion-like guardian lion or foo dog is a symbol of protection and guardianship
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Sandstone

Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique Chinese glazed Sancai pottery temple guardian figure, designed to ward off evil
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Antique 18th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

1980's Carved Wood Foo Dog Guardian Lion Glass Top Accent Table
Located in Charlotte, NC
finish carved in the form of a Foo Dog Guardian Lion with head and tail having a flat surface to support
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Pine

Pair of Chinese Guardian Fu Lions with Riders, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
home in 19th-century China. Also known as shizi or foo dogs, the mythical creatures are believed to be
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderful pair of vintage Chinese Foo dog statues converted into small table lamps. These dog
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
H 16.75 in W 6 in D 4.5 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
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20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Kieselstein-Cord Guardian Lion Foo Dog Cufflinks & 4 Shirt Studs Set
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in New York, NY
diamonds weighing an estimated 0.12 carats. Made in United States circa 2002. Protectors and guardians, Foo
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Early 2000s American Cufflinks

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Gold

Pair of Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi, White Ceramic, China, Qing Era, 19th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
. China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Each Fo Dog / Shizi is seated on a wooden base, its mouth open with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair of European Porcelain Figures of Chinese Guardian Lions
Located in Essex, MA
Brightly painted with a male and female foo dog or Buddhistic lion one holding a ball for the
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Antique Late 19th Century European Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Located in Houston, TX
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings. Our Outstanding 19th century Chinese late Qing
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Large Chinese Shanxi Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Sheridan, CO
Large Chinese Foo lion. Predominantly green glaze with golden yellow detail attributed to Tang
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Antique 1820s Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Daybed with Bamboo Seat and Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood daybed from the 19th century, with carved foo dog guardian
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Bamboo, Elm

Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar with Fu Dog Lid
Located in Chicago, IL
thousands of years ago. The jar's lid is capped with a guardian fu dog, a symbol of power and strength of
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues
Located in Palm Springs, CA
the mid 50s due to the exorbitantly high cost! Thai Singha Guardian Dogs: Singha are guardian dog
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Vintage 1940s Thai Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wool

Early 19th 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
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of magnificent Chinese Stone Lion Statuary. They are hand carved from marble stone
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Stone

Large Chinese Natural Untreated Jadeite Foo Dog Lion Seal Stone Carving w Stand
Located in Richmond, CA
jadeite seal stone is the skillfully carved figure of a foo dog or guardian lion that sits majestically
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
- ornamental architectural terracotta roof tile beasts. 15th/16th century or earlier, Northern China, most
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Sculpture Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved stone foo dog sculpture from the 19th century, mounted on
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Guan Yu sitting on a Fo dog. The guardian and the dog are on a base whose feet recall the shape of the
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Figyure of Shar Pei Dog - TL Tested
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Chinese terracotta shar pei dog, crafted with remarkable skill and artistry, this
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Located in Asheville, NC
This cast iron piece features a statuary male Chinese guardian Lion (Foo Dog) proudly balancing
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20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
H 10 in W 12 in D 5 in
Antique Iron Foo Dog Censer
Located in Somis, CA
An original 19th century iron foo dog incense burner. Well-fashioned in a standing position
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Antique Iron Foo Dog Censer
Antique Iron Foo Dog Censer
H 6.5 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
2 Vintage Chinese Blanc De Chine White Dehua Porcelain Foo Fu Dog Lamps
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Chinese Blanc De Chine white Dehua province foo dog lamps. Made of white porcelain
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot
Located in Asheville, NC
lidded top completes this piece with its symbolic Chinese Foo Dog also known as Guardian Lion. Wire loop
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Wire

Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot
Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot
H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 6 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
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues

Materials

Stone

Pair of Large Ochre-Glazed Foo Dog Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of large ochre-glazed foo dog "guardian lion" sculptures
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Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Located in Grythyttan, SE
guardians. The legend of the Fu Dog traces back to Chinese mythology, where it is believed to have
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
H 4.93 in W 2.37 in D 3.08 in
Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent pair of Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) antique Chinese architectural elements with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Lion & Peony Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Chinese lion guardians (also known as "Foo Dog") statues are frequently seen in Chinese architecture, and
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20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
with a guardian fu dog, a symbol of power and strength of character. Additional Dimensions: Without
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20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar
Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar
H 19.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs
Located in Lomita, CA
. The lid of the jar features a foo dog, also known as a "Chinese guardian lion" or "lion of Buddha
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese guardian dog you’re looking for. Frequently made of stone, limestone and cast stone, every Chinese guardian dog was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese guardian dog — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available.

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Prices for a Chinese guardian dog start at $580 and top out at $3,500 with the average selling for $1,190.
Questions About Chinese Guardian Dog
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese guardian lions are called shishi or stone lions. In English, they are colloquially referred to as lion dogs or foo dogs. Shishi are typically made out of stone. On 1stDibs, find your own stone lions from top sellers around the world.
  • 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.