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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

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

H 44 in W 26 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Large Foo Dog Covered Temple Jar Ginger Jars - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Large Foo Dog Covered Temple Jar Ginger Jars - a Pair. Item features Bird
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Large Foo Dog Covered Temple Jar Ginger Jars - a Pair
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Large Foo Dog Covered Temple Jar Ginger Jars - a Pair

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Large Foo Dog Covered Temple Jar Ginger Jars - a Pair

H 36 in Dm 16 in
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
Category

20th Century Chinese Jars

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

H 25 in Dm 13.5 in
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
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
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
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
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

H 11 in W 11 in D 6.5 in
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
Category

Antique 18th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure
Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure

Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure

H 23 in W 18 in D 6.5 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Temple Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Rose Medallion Tall vases also know as "Export Porcelain" vase. It was
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Temple Vase
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Temple Vase

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Temple Vase

H 43.5 in Dm 18 in
Pair of Vintage Blue and White Chinese Temple Jars with Lids
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-painted oversized temple jars. Foo dog on top of lid.
Category

20th Century Chinese Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Blue and White Chinese Temple Jars with Lids
Pair of Vintage Blue and White Chinese Temple Jars with Lids

Pair of Vintage Blue and White Chinese Temple Jars with Lids

H 42 in Dm 18 in
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
Category

Antique 1820s Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Antique Large Chinese Shanxi Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog
Antique Large Chinese Shanxi Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog

Antique Large Chinese Shanxi Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog

H 31.5 in W 16 in D 18 in
An impressive Chinese, 18th Century Powder blue and Famille rose Temple jar
Located in London, GB
A large 18th century Chinese temple jar and cover with famille rose decoration of fantastical
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

An impressive Chinese, 18th Century Powder blue and Famille rose Temple jar
An impressive Chinese, 18th Century Powder blue and Famille rose Temple jar

An impressive Chinese, 18th Century Powder blue and Famille rose Temple jar

H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Painted Famille Verte Porcelain Temple Jar with Lid
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Dallas, TX
shaped lid is topped with a Foo dog figure in high relief. The large ceramic lidded Temple jar is in
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Painted Famille Verte Porcelain Temple Jar with Lid
Early 20th Century Chinese Painted Famille Verte Porcelain Temple Jar with Lid

Early 20th Century Chinese Painted Famille Verte Porcelain Temple Jar with Lid

H 21 in Dm 11 in
Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hand carved bamboo Foo or Lion Dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing
Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing

Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing

H 7 in Dm 4 in
Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These petite ceramic fu dog figurines likely once stood upon a home altar as incense burners to
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850

H 6.25 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
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
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Ceramic

Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog
Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog

Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Huge Colored Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog

H 43 in W 19 in D 22 in
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
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Stone

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog
Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog

H 21 in W 8 in D 11 in
Antique Blue & White Chinese Large Lidded Temple Jar Vase Antiques Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Important 1st quarter 19th century Circa 1800-1825 blue & white Chinoiserie China lidded temple jar
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Blue & White Chinese Large Lidded Temple Jar Vase Antiques Los Angeles
Antique Blue & White Chinese Large Lidded Temple Jar Vase Antiques Los Angeles

Antique Blue & White Chinese Large Lidded Temple Jar Vase Antiques Los Angeles

H 24 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded Temple Jar Vase on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 36" Chinese Famille rose Porcelain urn lidded temple jar vase on base. Item includes a
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded Temple Jar Vase on Base
Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded Temple Jar Vase on Base

Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded Temple Jar Vase on Base

H 48 in W 20 in D 19 in
Chinese Foo Dog Hardwood Hand Carved and Signed, Qing circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hardwood foo dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we date to the late
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Foo Dog Hardwood Hand Carved and Signed, Qing circa 1900
Chinese Foo Dog Hardwood Hand Carved and Signed, Qing circa 1900

Chinese Foo Dog Hardwood Hand Carved and Signed, Qing circa 1900

H 7.38 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
Chinese empire. Only official buildings (palaces, government buildings, and some temples) were permitted
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr

Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr

H 18 in W 19 in D 8 in
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
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

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

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

H 20 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
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
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Concrete

Chinese Concrete Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Statue Sculpture Fu Feng Shui
Chinese Concrete Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Statue Sculpture Fu Feng Shui

Chinese Concrete Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Statue Sculpture Fu Feng Shui

H 32 in W 15 in D 19 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Sculpture Mounted on Base
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Sculpture Mounted on Base

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Sculpture Mounted on Base

H 31 in W 12 in D 11 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues

Materials

Stone

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Stone Foo Dog Guardian Lion Sculpture
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Stone Foo Dog Guardian Lion Sculpture

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Stone Foo Dog Guardian Lion Sculpture

H 18 in W 18 in D 10 in
Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This marvelous polychrome carved wooden statuette represents a Buddhist temple guardian, Guandi or
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th
Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th

Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th

H 11.42 in W 4.73 in D 5.91 in
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a pair of Foo Dog sculptures on a black base. These are a classic Asian decorative piece
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures

H 7.25 in W 3.75 in D 2.38 in
Early 20th C. Antique Blue & White Chinoiserie Lidded Temple Jars, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
A blue and white lidded temple jar. Depicting ancient dragons. It has Fu-dog Maks handles all
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th C. Antique Blue & White Chinoiserie Lidded Temple Jars, Pair
Early 20th C. Antique Blue & White Chinoiserie Lidded Temple Jars, Pair

Early 20th C. Antique Blue & White Chinoiserie Lidded Temple Jars, Pair

H 24 in Dm 13 in
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishing of temples and
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 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
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair

Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair

H 30 in W 22 in D 9.5 in
Set of 3 Antique Chinese Terracotta Plaques
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
used to decorate the building or interior of a temple or notable Chinese residence. They have been
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Set of 3 Antique Chinese Terracotta Plaques
Set of 3 Antique Chinese Terracotta Plaques

Set of 3 Antique Chinese Terracotta Plaques

H 12.21 in W 11.42 in D 1.19 in
Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
(Imperial Guardian Lion / Chinese Foo Dog), is an extraordinarily rare and unusual form, having large
Category

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament

Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament

H 16.5 in W 18 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Chinese Shizi Hong Ginger Jars
Located in Chicago, IL
its updated profile and its sculptural Fu dog top. Referred to as shizi, these mythical, canine-like
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Shizi Hong Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Shizi Hong Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Shizi Hong Ginger Jars

H 18.25 in Dm 13.75 in
1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs
Located in Lomita, CA
A Chinese Foo Dog Ginger red-copper glazed jar circa 1900 is ready for installation. The jar itself
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs
1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs

1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs

H 23 in W 13 in D 13 in
Early 20th Century Large Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th Century large bronze censer on three legs with a foo dog sitting on top and Chinese
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Large Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner
Early 20th Century Large Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner

Early 20th Century Large Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner

H 33 in W 26 in D 17 in
Large Vintage Decorative Temple Urn, English, Ceramic, Vase, Mid-20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
bouquets and birds of paradise in the traditional Chinese manner Superb gilt painted Dog of Fo sits
Category

Mid-20th Century British Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Decorative Temple Urn, English, Ceramic, Vase, Mid-20th Century
Large Vintage Decorative Temple Urn, English, Ceramic, Vase, Mid-20th Century

Large Vintage Decorative Temple Urn, English, Ceramic, Vase, Mid-20th Century

H 19.3 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ming Dynasty stone foo dog from the revered Beijing Summer Palace, dating back to the end of the
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century

Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century

H 70.87 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
universally indicative of power; initially reserved for temples, royal palaces and the wealthiest of families
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues

Materials

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
Antique Jingdezhen Wanli Period Chinese Porcelain Kraak Dish
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. Decorated in the centre within an eight-pointed medallion with a Qilin/Foo dog with Temple Ball. The central
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Jingdezhen Wanli Period Chinese Porcelain Kraak Dish
Antique Jingdezhen Wanli Period Chinese Porcelain Kraak Dish

Antique Jingdezhen Wanli Period Chinese Porcelain Kraak Dish

H 2.05 in Dm 11.11 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
Category

Early 20th 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

H 27 in W 15 in D 22 in
Pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs, circa 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful pair of turquoise glazed Chinese Foo dog statues- circa 1880. Foo dogs were actually
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs, circa 1880
Pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs, circa 1880

Pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Dogs, circa 1880

H 14 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
A pair of early 20th C Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
decoration, gilded temple dog handles. Size: H 25 cm In good condition commensurate with age.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A pair of early 20th C Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases
A pair of early 20th C Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases

A pair of early 20th C Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases

H 3.15 in W 3.94 in D 9.85 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

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
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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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
Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic vessel was handcrafted in the Jiangxi region of China in the spirit of ancient temple
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800

Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800

H 24.5 in Dm 18.25 in
Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic vessel was handcrafted in the Jiangxi region of China in the spirit of ancient temple
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800

Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800

H 24.5 in Dm 18.25 in
Pair of Framed Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
chair strip. Because traditional Chinese seating was not upholstered, Fine textiles were draped across
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Pair of Framed Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panels, c. 1850
Pair of Framed Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panels, c. 1850

Pair of Framed Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panels, c. 1850

H 41.5 in W 29.75 in D 1.25 in
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Jeune Recumbent Yellow Foo Dogs 20c Modern
Located in Richmond, CA
homes and temples for centuries as protectors against evil spirits. Each Foo Dog is depicted in a
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Jeune Recumbent Yellow Foo Dogs 20c Modern
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Jeune Recumbent Yellow Foo Dogs 20c Modern

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Jeune Recumbent Yellow Foo Dogs 20c Modern

H 3.04 in W 4.85 in D 3.04 in
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty

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H 5.25 in W 8 in D 3.25 in
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
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures with Bronze Patina
Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures with Bronze Patina

Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures with Bronze Patina

H 6.5 in W 7.75 in D 4 in
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century

H 4.3 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues
Located in Palm Springs, CA
. They were made to protect Temples and very rich homes. Certainly not many of this size were exported in
Category

Vintage 1940s Thai Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wool

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

H 50 in W 20 in D 33 in
Set of Carved Jade Enamel Coral Diamond and Gem Set Foo-Dog Boxes David Webb
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb foo dog boxes unify the rich Chinese tradition with the aesthetic sumptuousness
Category

Vintage 1970s More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Jade

Set of Carved Jade Enamel Coral Diamond and Gem Set Foo-Dog Boxes David Webb
Set of Carved Jade Enamel Coral Diamond and Gem Set Foo-Dog Boxes David Webb

Set of Carved Jade Enamel Coral Diamond and Gem Set Foo-Dog Boxes David Webb

Pair of Antique Hand Painted Chinese Jars With Foo Dogs and Inscriptions
Located in SANTA FE, NM
kingdom of heaven. Pairs of foo dogs guard the entrances to Chinese palaces, temples and even garden gates
Category

Early 20th Century Qing More Art

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pair of Antique Hand Painted Chinese Jars With Foo Dogs and Inscriptions
Pair of Antique Hand Painted Chinese Jars With Foo Dogs and Inscriptions

Pair of Antique Hand Painted Chinese Jars With Foo Dogs and Inscriptions, Early 20th century

H 17 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 19th century temple jars, lidded, Chinoiserie Foo Dog Finials, Exceptional quality and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars
Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars

Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars

H 26 in Dm 18 in
Pair of Large Glazed Terra Cotta Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Extraordinary pair of fine and rare and very large pair of glazed terra cotta decorative foo dog or
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Pair of Large Glazed Terra Cotta Lions or Foo Dogs
Pair of Large Glazed Terra Cotta Lions or Foo Dogs

Pair of Large Glazed Terra Cotta Lions or Foo Dogs

H 39 in W 26 in D 16 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
centuries AD. They are the lion-dog temple guardians of both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and have
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century

H 77.96 in W 48.04 in D 3.15 in
Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
: "The foo dog in feng shui is a symbol of protection when used in pairs outside of a front door. Known
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures

Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures

H 11.5 in W 7 in D 10.5 in
Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
lovely images of cross hatch, trellices and a foo dog lion. On the base we find mountains, and clouds
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches
Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches

Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches

H 104 in W 30 in D 30 in
Japanese Screen, 19th Century, Rabbits and Horsetail Reeds on Silver Leaf
By Nenma
Located in Kyoto, JP
Unknown artist Rabbits and Horsetail Reeds Painted in the Year of the Fire Dog, 1826 or 1886
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Screen, 19th Century, Rabbits and Horsetail Reeds on Silver Leaf
Japanese Screen, 19th Century, Rabbits and Horsetail Reeds on Silver Leaf

Japanese Screen, 19th Century, Rabbits and Horsetail Reeds on Silver Leaf

H 24 in W 70 in D 0.75 in
Summer Blues (abstract expressionist monoprint)
By David Chamberlain
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
based near Boulder, Colorado. He is married, with two children, a dog and three cats. EDUCATION MLA
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Monotype

Summer Blues (abstract expressionist monoprint)
Summer Blues (abstract expressionist monoprint)

David Chamberlain
Summer Blues (abstract expressionist monoprint), 1994

H 22 in W 30 in
Summer Blues (abstract expressionist monoprint)
By David Chamberlain
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
based near Boulder, Colorado. He is married, with two children, a dog and three cats. EDUCATION MLA
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Monotype

Summer Blues (abstract expressionist monoprint)
Summer Blues (abstract expressionist monoprint)

David Chamberlain
Summer Blues (abstract expressionist monoprint), 1994

H 22 in W 30 in
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  • What do Chinese foo dogs represent?
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    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.

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