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Dog Buddha

Pair of Polychrome Bronze Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues
Located in Somis, CA
tiaras with festooned bands supporting seated figures of Amitabha Buddhas. Beautifully adorned foo dog
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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

'Buddha Board Water Series #2 - Bird Disguised As Giacometti' signed mixed media
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
David Barnett’s ‘Buddha Board Water Series’ marks the use of a new medium for the artist. In this
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

'Buddha Board Water Series #1 - Deer with Tree' original signed mixed media
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
David Barnett’s ‘Buddha Board Water Series’ marks the use of a new medium for the artist. In this
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Important Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn Vase with Foo Dog
By Satsuma
Located in Atlanta, GA
hand-painted Lohan scenes with gilt accents and has upturned handles and a lid with a Foo dog or dragon
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Intricate Chinese Immortal Deity Foo Dog Sculpture Carved Wood Gold Gilt & Black
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Intricately carved wood sculpture Chinese Immortal Longevity Buddha Deity figure crafted with gold
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood

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

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Wood

"Top Dog" Aluminum Sculpture 31.5" x 20" x 12" in Edition of 8 by Huang Yulong
By Huang Yulong
Located in Culver City, CA
"Top Dog" Aluminum Sculpture 31.5" x 20" x 12" in Edition of 8 by Huang Yulong ABOUT THE ARTIST
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Top Dog" Bronze Sculpture 40.5" x 27.5" x 18.5" in Edition 2/6 by Huang Yulong
By Huang Yulong
Located in Culver City, CA
"Top Dog" Bronze Sculpture 40.5" x 27.5" x 18.5" in Edition 2/6 by Huang Yulong ABOUT THE ARTIST
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"The Top Dog" PolyStone Sculpture 24" x 11" x 12" in Ed. of 333 by Huang Yulong
By Huang Yulong
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Top Dog" PolyStone Sculpture 24" x 11" x 12" in Ed. of 333 by Huang Yulong The Top Dog(陶瓷&树脂
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Polyurethane

"The Top Dog" Porcelain Sculpture 20" x 8" x 10" inch Ed. of 699 by Huang Yulong
By Huang Yulong
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Top Dog" Porcelain Sculpture 20" x 8" x 10" inch Ed. of 699 by Huang Yulong Size with base: H
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

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

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Ceramic

Pair of Framed Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
with flower blossoms, dragons, and phoenixes. At the bottom of the panel is a fu lion dog, or shizi
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Silk

Chinese Painted Elephant Trunk Table, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
on the sides, and repeated throughout, are depictions of the "three jewels," representing the Buddha
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Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
was adopted as a symbol of Shakyamuni Buddha in early Buddhism; it is also depicted as a vehicle for a
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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments

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Stone

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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

"Homage to Moishe Safde - Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, " David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Buddha Board Water Series: Homage to Moishe Safde - Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art" is an
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Homage to Moishe Safde - Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, " David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Buddha Board Water Series: Homage to Moishe Safde - Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art" is an
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor

Clear Quartz, Diamond, Coral Buddha and Dog Tag Pendant Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
Clear Quartz, Diamond, Coral Buddha and Dog Tag Pendant Necklace - . This necklace features a coral
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Silver

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19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 in
Lladró Hercules Beetle Figurine by José Luis Santes
By José Luis Santes, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
An innovative porcelain and metal creation inspired by one of the fascinating creatures in nature. Part of the Awesome Insects collection. This original piece is made in glazed porce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

Materials

Wood, Pine

Large Bronze Dancing Shiva, Nataraja, 19th/20th Century, South India
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and well cast South Indian bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja, or Shiva as Lord of the Dance, in the Chola style, late 19th or early 20th century, India. Shiva is portrayed ...
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Export Gilt Coromandel Screen Manchurian Cranes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Chinese export four-panel lacquered coromandel screen featuring an idyllic pond landscape with eight red crowned cranes or Manchurian cranes. In Taoism the Manchurian crane...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf, Brass

Chinese Export Four Panel Coromandel Screen Cranes on Gold Leaf
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling Chinese export lacquered four-panel coromandel screen featuring a flora and fauna waterscape with stylized cranes. The carved lacquer panels are embellished with vivid color...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an important 84" Tall life-size sculpture of "Male Reborn" by midcentury master sculptor Koga Tadao (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 (1979). For further information please call D...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

A Rare Brown Velvet Eight-Fold Screen
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This wonderful stunning large eight-fold screen could serve as a room divider or as a piece of art. A folding screen, also known as pingfeng (Chinese), dates back to China during the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Copper

A Rare Brown Velvet Eight-Fold Screen
A Rare Brown Velvet Eight-Fold Screen
H 100.4 in W 112.6 in D 2.76 in
Gandharan Schist Statue of Buddha
Located in London, GB
Gandharan Schist Buddha Circa 3rd Century A.D. This finely carved stone statue depicts the Buddha, clad in cascading folds of fabric, clinging lightly to the contours of his body; p...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Classical Greek Figurative Sc...

Materials

Schist

Gandharan Schist Statue of Buddha
Gandharan Schist Statue of Buddha
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H 21 in W 9.75 in D 4 in
White Marble Buddha Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A hand carved solid marble Buddha statue. Seated dhyana asana with hands in namaskar mudra, Buddha has smiling countenance with broad face and large downcast eyes, flanked by pendulo...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Statues

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Marble

White Marble Buddha Statue
White Marble Buddha Statue
H 13 in W 8.5 in D 5 in
Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie incense burner vase and cover, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800, blue cross swords and star mark, Pressnummer 58 A Museum Qua...
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Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Porcelain

20th Century Chinese Export Six Panel Gold Leaf Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late Qing, early republic period style Chinese export six-panel coromandel screen featuring a pavillion with figures engaged in leisurely activities on a dramatic gilt gold leaf back...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Vintage Artist Made Abstract Art Quilt
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1990's cotton textile artist made art quilt. Abstract design with spirals, dyed cotton, machine pieced and quilted with a layered raw edge applique technique, low loft.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton

Wall Mounted Coromandel Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This sylish and chic six panel coromandel screed dates to the 1970s and it very much captures the Hollywood Regency passion for the exotic and magical. Note: Overall width with all...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Decorative Art

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Wall Mounted Coromandel Screen
Wall Mounted Coromandel Screen
H 36.88 in W 72.13 in D 0.75 in
Chinese Qing Four Panel Lacquered Incised Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare unusual late 19th century/early 20th-century Chinese Qing four-panel coromandel screen. The front features dark red lacquer decorated with scholars objects and small landscape s...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Abstract Art Ceramic Surfboard Bowl Dish by Perignem Studio, Belgium 1960's
By Perignem
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Abstract Art Ceramic Surfboard shape bowl dish from the Perignem Studios. Made in Belgium, 1960's. Rogier Vandeweghe was the most famous of this art pottery studio...
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Ceramic

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Lapis Lazuli Blue Dog Figurine Carved Animal Artisanal Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
. This dog sculpture from Hong Kong during the 1970s. Fall in love with the passionate colour of this
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Blue Dog Figurine Carved Animal Artisanal Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
. This dog sculpture from Hong Kong during the 70's. Fall in love with the passionate colour of this
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Lapis Lazuli

Chinese Pair of Polychromed Stone Fu Dogs from the Ming Dynasty
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Fu Dog, or Fu Lion as it is also known, is a ubiquitous symbol that has been employed
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Stone

Chinese Carved Jade Figure of a Buddhistic Lion Supporting a Vase
Located in New York, NY
; late Qing Dynasty, last quarter of the 19th century. The lion of Buddha (fo shi), commonly called a foo
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Jade

Clear Quartz, Diamond, Coral Buddha and Dog Tag Pendant Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
Clear Quartz, Diamond, Coral Buddha and Dog Tag Pendant Necklace - . This necklace features a coral
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Silver

Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems
Located in New Orleans, LA
offers protection and keeps their owners from harm. The foo dog (also known as a guardian lion) has
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems
Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems
H 8 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Large Lively Buddha’s Lions / Foo Dogs Ceramic Sculptures
Located in Guaynabo, PR
ball (male) and the other (female) shares the ball with a puppy foo dog. They have big expressive
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

"Buddha Board Water Series Dear with Fall Confetti, " artwork by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Buddha Board Water Series Deer with Fall Confetti" is an original mixed media piece by David
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor

Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Deity and Foo Dog, Gemstone Fan Co. NY
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese carved soapstone depicts deity figure (Buddha) and foo dog, floral motif incised on
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Japanese Antique 'KOMAINU' Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 1336s-1392s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. Komainu have been a major presence in the passage of time, guarding gods and Buddha and protecting people
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Chaise Lounge
Located in Chicago, IL
fruits (Buddha's Hands), and one Fu dog with Shou symbol on either side of the headrest. All are
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sofas

Chaise Lounge
Chaise Lounge
H 22 in W 70 in D 25 in
Northern Chinese Painted Elephant Trunk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
on the sides, and repeated throughout, are depictions of the "three jewels," representing the Buddha
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pair Bronze Finished Asian Lamps with Lionized Shih Tzus or Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
high relief on the ginger jar shaped form. Each of the lamps is adorned with a leaping Foo Dog against
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Mid-20th Century Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Folk Tanuki Handmade Hand-Carved One-of-Kind, Miwa
Located in South Burlington, VT
tall and 5 inches wide. History: The Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus), also
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Birch

Etched Bronze Chinese Teapot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
peach, the pomegranate, and the Buddha's hand citron. These three fruits are common offerings and convey
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Bronze

Etched Bronze Chinese Teapot, c. 1900
Etched Bronze Chinese Teapot, c. 1900
H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 6.25 in
China Marble Sculpture of Lion Guardian, Perfect Indoor or Outdoor Protection
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a large sculpture of a marble lion, foo dog, or guardian, 19" high. History: Placing
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Japan Fine Tall Old “Zodiac” Granite Stone Lantern, 12 Animals of Zodiac
Located in South Burlington, VT
. 12 zodiacs are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig or
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments

Antique Bronze Guan Yin Buddha Statue on Foo Dog
Located in Somis, CA
, Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Seated on a recumbent Foo Dog lion, the figure rendered a serene expression
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Buddha in Taos_America Martin_Ink on Paper_Animal_Dog_Portrait
By America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Buddha in Taos" Ink on Paper 14” x 13” Framed AMERICA MARTIN is an
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

"The Top Dog" PolyStone Sculpture 24" x 11" x 12" in Ed. of 333 by Huang Yulong
By Huang Yulong
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Top Dog" PolyStone Sculpture 24" x 11" x 12" in Ed. of 333 by Huang Yulong The Top Dog(陶瓷&树脂
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Polyurethane

Vintage 4 Panel Room Divider Folding Screen Chinoiserie Earthenware Animals
Located in Dayton, OH
ornate silhouettes of animals and pottery. Features a dragon / serpent, bear / dog, cow / bull, sensors
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20th Century Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pottery, Hardwood

Japanese Bronze Shishi Koro, Foo Lion Censer, Taisho Period, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
as a dramatic shishi (guardian lion, foo lion, or foo dog) pouncing upon an openwork brocade ball
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Collection of 16 Chinese Yellow Glazed Foo Dogs, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
". Measurements provided are for the largest foo dog. Foo dogs, also referred to as foo lions, are protective
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Antique Wooden Buddha Hotei Gold Leaf and Red Lacquered with Dog
Located in Sarasota, FL
This large hand carved reclined Hotei “God of Happiness" Buddha with dog is so adorable! Having a
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
the history of the Foo Dog: (1) The Foo Dog of Asia has also been called the “Lion of Buddha
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Silver Leaf

SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
history of the Foo Dog: (1) The Foo Dog of Asia has also been called the “Lion of Buddha” and that
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Silver Leaf

SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
H 28 in W 14 in D 11 in
Late Victorian French Gold and Platinum Snake Bracelet with Diamonds and Rubies
Located in Antwerp, BE
shielded the Buddha from the elements as the Buddha sat in meditation. An example of a serpent used as a
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Bangles

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Chinese Kangxi Pair of Blanc de Chine Buddisth Lions or Foo Dogs, 17th Century
Located in London, GB
, the word Foh being Chinese for Buddha. The Buddhist version of the dog was originally introduced to
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

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Find many varieties of an authentic dog buddha available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and bronze, every dog buddha was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the dog buddha you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A well-made dog buddha has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Satsuma are consistently popular.

How Much is a Dog Buddha?

Prices for a dog buddha start at $428 and top out at $58,000 with the average selling for $2,500.