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Chinese Temple Dog

Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture

Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture

$4,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 44 in W 26 in D 18.5 in

Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental Chinese Qing style foo dog or foo lion temple sculpture intricately hand-crafted from

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"
2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"

2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"

$16,800Sale Price|30% Off

H 41 in W 15 in D 22.5 in

2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"

Located in Dayton, OH

paw on a cub. Fu dog statues can be found in China flanking the entrances and gates to palaces

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Statues

Materials

Marble

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Single decorative vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain ShiShi Temple Lion Foo Dog Statue. Expertly

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm
Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm

$301 / set

H 6.3 in W 1.58 in D 2.76 in

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

A beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise and light blue

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Antique Blue Beijing Throw Rug Temple Lion Fo Dog Chinese Mystical Animal Qing
Antique Blue Beijing Throw Rug Temple Lion Fo Dog Chinese Mystical Animal Qing

Antique Blue Beijing Throw Rug Temple Lion Fo Dog Chinese Mystical Animal Qing

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair Chinese Bronze Temple Urns
Pair Chinese Bronze Temple Urns

Pair Chinese Bronze Temple Urns

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H 23 in W 33 in D 23 in

Pair Chinese Bronze Temple Urns

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of imposing bronze Chinese temple urns with Foo Dog Handles.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Urns

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue
Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue

Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue This adorable dog statue would

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Blue Foo Dog Statues Temple Lion Chinese Porcelain
Pair of Blue Foo Dog Statues Temple Lion Chinese Porcelain

Pair of Blue Foo Dog Statues Temple Lion Chinese Porcelain

Located in Poperinge, BE

A charming pair of blue Foo Dog figurines, small temple lions, made of turquoise-glazed Chinese

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Monumental Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dog Temple Urns, 20th Century
Pair of Monumental Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dog Temple Urns, 20th Century

Pair of Monumental Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dog Temple Urns, 20th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of monumental Chinese porcelain glazed vibrant painted blue and white temple urns with

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Large Antique Chinese Lidded Temple Jar with Foo Dog Applications, 19th Century
Large Antique Chinese Lidded Temple Jar with Foo Dog Applications, 19th Century

Large Antique Chinese Lidded Temple Jar with Foo Dog Applications, 19th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine antique 19th Century Chinese porcelain lidded vase with scrolling floral under glaze blue

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dog and Pagoda Temple Jars, 20th Century
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dog and Pagoda Temple Jars, 20th Century

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dog and Pagoda Temple Jars, 20th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Chinese porcelain glazed blue and white temple jars with hand-painted Greek key borders

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues
2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues

Located in Dayton, OH

the world, and the female is shown with one paw on a cub. Fu dog statues can be found in China

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 18cm
Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 18cm

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 18cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

A beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise and light blue

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Hand Painted Ceramic Temple Jars with Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Hand Painted Ceramic Temple Jars with Foo Dogs

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

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on
Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on

Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Chinese temple lions. Foo (Fu) means prosperity and good fortune in Chinese. These guardian dogs, also

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dog Temple Urns, Late 20th Century
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dog Temple Urns, Late 20th Century

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dog Temple Urns, Late 20th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Chinese porcelain glazed bulbous temple urns with Foo Dog Finials, vibrant colors depicting

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

Chinese Qing Dynasty Mid 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Temple Decoration
Chinese Qing Dynasty Mid 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Temple Decoration

Chinese Qing Dynasty Mid 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Temple Decoration

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing dynasty period hand-carved stone foo dog temple sculpture from the mid 19th century

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Large Foo Dog Temple Lion Blue Glazed Ceramic 32cm
Large Foo Dog Temple Lion Blue Glazed Ceramic 32cm

Large Foo Dog Temple Lion Blue Glazed Ceramic 32cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful and very large foo dog, better known as a temple lion or guardian dog, vintage statue

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog
Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog

Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog

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H 7 in W 7 in D 2.5 in

Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

soapstone. Soapstone Jade color temple guardian Asian Chinese foo dog lion. Great fresh jade lime color

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog
Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog

Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog

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H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in

Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog

Located in Antwerp, BE

and expression with beautiful green and gold color. Fu dog, foo dog or lion dog, or Chinese temple

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases
Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases

Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases

Located in London, GB

Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases Chinese, 19th Century Height 57cm, diameter 32cm The vases feature bodies of cylindrical form with retracted bases and stepped retrac...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases
Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases

Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases

Located in London, GB

Pair of large Canton style famille rose Chinese porcelain vases. Qing Dynasty, late 19th century Measures: height 65cm, diameter 25cm Crafted from porcelain and executed in the ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Famille Rose Chinese Temple Jar with Lid
Large Famille Rose Chinese Temple Jar with Lid

Large Famille Rose Chinese Temple Jar with Lid

By Edmé Samson

Located in Miami, FL

A beautiful, hand-painted Chinese famille rose temple jar decorated with foliage design and floral panels, gold lion dog form the knop of the lid. Similar to many fine porcelain te...

Category

20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Large Hand-Painted Chinese Porcelain Floor Vase in Qing Revival Style
Large Hand-Painted Chinese Porcelain Floor Vase in Qing Revival Style

Large Hand-Painted Chinese Porcelain Floor Vase in Qing Revival Style

$4,565Sale Price|67% Off

H 42.52 in Dm 19.69 in

Large Hand-Painted Chinese Porcelain Floor Vase in Qing Revival Style

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This impressive Chinese porcelain floor vase was crafted in the 20th century in the refined Qing Revival style. Standing at a remarkable 108 cm (42.5 inches), it captivates with its ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Large Japan Vase "Cloisonne" With Floral Decoration, Meiji Period
19th Century Large Japan Vase "Cloisonne" With Floral Decoration, Meiji Period

19th Century Large Japan Vase "Cloisonne" With Floral Decoration, Meiji Period

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Large antique Japanese vase. Dating from the late Meiji period, 19th century. Made of copper and brass with 'Cloisonne' polychrome enamel decorations. Cloisonne is a very ancient t...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Brass, Copper

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan
Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A heavy and powerfully cast Japanese bronze model of a shishi or foo lion by Hideyama / Shuzan, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The dramatic lion, known as a shishi in Japan, is ca...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs

Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs

Located in Dublin, IE

A rare and important pair of early 20th century Chinese Export polychrome ceramic foo dogs. Both in traditional dress and modelled with open mouths and seated, one with a paw resting...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne Vase
20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne Vase

20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne Vase

$7,500

H 30.75 in W 14 in D 14 in

20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne Vase

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Chinese Antique Cloisonne vase was hand made from gold copper with cloisonne. It has detailed cloisonne works of Crane, Pine tree, floral and decorated with clouds o...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Copper

Pair of Antique Large Chinese Lacquered, Gilded Foo Dogs on Ornate Bases, China
Pair of Antique Large Chinese Lacquered, Gilded Foo Dogs on Ornate Bases, China

Pair of Antique Large Chinese Lacquered, Gilded Foo Dogs on Ornate Bases, China

Located in San Francisco, CA

Foo Dogs, or Guardian Lions, are a Chinese symbol of protection, often placed at entrances to ward off evil spirits and attract luck and wealth. This antique wooden pair, with gilt d...

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate
18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate

18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate

Located in New Orleans, LA

This enchanting Chinese plate, known as Canton enamel, evokes the intrigue and exclusivity of the 18th- century Imperial court. Boasting a magnificent famille rose background hue, th...

Category

Antique 18th Century Other Dinner Plates

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Phoenix & Peony Jars, c. 1900
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Phoenix & Peony Jars, c. 1900

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Phoenix & Peony Jars, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Antique Chinese Qing Era Porcelain Foo Dogs
20th Century Antique Chinese Qing Era Porcelain Foo Dogs

20th Century Antique Chinese Qing Era Porcelain Foo Dogs

$12,250Sale Price|65% Off

H 27 in W 15 in D 22 in

20th Century Antique Chinese Qing Era Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Pomona, CA

This pair of magnificent Chinese antique Porcelain lions/foo dogs statuary are hand made and hand carved porcelain. According to historical books, lions were introduced into Mainland...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...

Category

Antique 1730s European Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Paint

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. An exceptional quality turquoise-ground champlevé e...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Chinese Export Porcelain Large Bowl Famille Rose Hand Painted Circa 1770
Chinese Export Porcelain Large Bowl Famille Rose Hand Painted Circa 1770

Chinese Export Porcelain Large Bowl Famille Rose Hand Painted Circa 1770

Located in Katonah, NY

This large Chinese Export porcelain bowl was hand-painted in the Famille Rose palette during the Qianlong period, circa 1770. The exterior of the bowl is beautifully decorated with ...

Category

Antique 1770s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

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How Much is a Chinese Temple Dog?

A Chinese temple dog can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,000, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $150,000.