Early 20th Century Foo Dogs

Chinese export pigskin box now on custom made stand as a side table. Early 20th century. Foo dogs, birds, flower & auspicious symbols. 15 1/2" w., 9 1/2" d., 20 1/2" h.

A rare and important pair of early 20th century Chinese Export polychrome ceramic foo dogs.

In these matching pair of male and female lion/foo dogs with curling mane and bulging eyes, the female holding its cub beneath one paw; the male with an embroidered ball. Each wears ...

Size: 27" H x 15" W x 22" D each Origin: China Circa: Early 20th century Material: Porcelain Condition: Original condition, hand made and hand carved, normal age wear.

Intricately carved wood and bone inlaid pair of Chinese foo dogs. Very unique and wonderful. We haven't seen another pair quite like them. Sure to stand out in any setting, Di...

Details Dimensions: 8"W × 5"D × 11"H (each) Materials: Painted cast stone Style: Chinoiserie, Hollywood Regency, Early 20th Century Condition: Very good original vintage condition.

Great pair of massive mid-century polychrome glazed "famile jaune et verte" porcelain foo dogs, circa 1900s. Great detail and a beautiful color combination of yellow, green and brown...

Pair of patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1930s. Excellent vintage condition with amazing detail and a gorgeous patina. Each dog measures 6.5" high x 3.5" deep x 4.75" wide. #...

This magnificent Chinese antique colored glaze ceramic lion statuary are hand made and hand carved in Museum quality. According to historical books, lions were introduced into Mainla...

A striking and substantial pair of early 20th century Chinese Foo Dog guardian lions, cast in solid concrete with a weathered white and terracotta painted finish.

Pair of Antique Hand Painted Chinese Vases with Foo Dogs and Inscriptions China, early 20th century Porcelain 17 x 8 x 8 inches Painted in iron red, these Foo Dogs or Imperial Guard...

These guardian lions were made some time between the Late 19th Century and Early 20th Century. Dimensions: 7.25 in. width 11 in. depth 15.5 in. height Condition notes: In overall f...

A fine and attractive pair of Chinese turquoise glazed dogs of foo figures dating from the first half of the 20th century. The stylish pair hollow biscuit porcelain figures are model...

Fine, large, and very detailed pair of Chinese famille verte glazed foo dogs from the early 20th century. The hollow biscuit porcelain figures stand raised on a rectangular base and ...

Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 33" H (to finial) x 22" H (to light socket) x 6.5" W x 6.5" D. {3-Way (No)}, (Location: Section 1) Standard antique/vintage lighting notice: ...

This finely modeled pair of porcelain guardian lions—commonly referred to as “Foo Dogs”—is rendered in a brilliant turquoise glaze, a hallmark of Chinese decorative ceramics popular ...

A very nice pair of vintage Chinese hand carved hard wood foo dogs or bookends which I believe are made from elm, rosewood or another type of hardwood, circa 1950s. The dogs have gla...

These are a pair of early 20th century Chinese bronze foo dogs. They are a heavy casting and in very good condition.

Fine large pair of polychrome glazed "Famille Jaune et Verte" porcelain foo dogs, one female with pup the other male with front paw resting on pierced ball, decorated in overglaze en...

Fine large pair of polychrome glazed "Famille Jaune et Verte" porcelain foo dogs, one female with pup the other male with front paw resting on pierced ball, decorated in overglaze en...

An antique Japanese Meiji censer offers cast bronze construction with foo dog lid over bulbous vessel having band with birds and flanking handles with foo dog masks, raised on scroll...

Early 20th century blue & white glazed porcelain vase, Chinese.

Chinese Statuary, Pair of Opposing Foo Dogs, Solid Teakwood, Glass, China, 19th c. Carved from solid teak wood, these wonderfully modelled, opposing Foo dogs are truly entertaining....

A charming and delightful matched pair of recumbent Chinese Export porcelain foo lions or foo dogs, famille verte enameled biscuit porcelain and carved hardwood stands, mid 20th cent...

A massive Chinese famille noire porcelain charger, finely hand decorated in sancai with a center medallion and a band of foo-dogs in vines and foliage, very well executed to emulate ...

Pair of Japanese lacquered wood figures depicting seated Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions in a deep red-brown lacquer with stylized mane and tail, having reverse painted glass eyes and sea...

A Qing Chinese porcelain vase with baluster-form, hand-painted with cobalt blue decoration of "shuang-xi" or "double happiness" symbol representing happiness in marriage, amid contin...

This magnificent Antique Chinese Famille-Rose porcelain Ginger Jar was 100% hand made and hand paint from famous Chinese Famille-Rose Porcelain. It has beautiful hand painted foo dog...

This plate dates to the end of the 19th century or very early 20th Century, circa 1900.

An early 20th century censer from the Qing Dynasty.

We have for sale this fantastic pair of tactile and decorative hand-painted French Foo Dogs, designed in the Chinese decorative style. They are solidly cast with great detail and ha...

A superb pair of large and elegant Chinese 'Nanjing' porcelain baluster vases, each intricately decorated with an encircling battle scene of warriors on foot and on horseback on its ...

Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3' x 92 x 92 ) Antique Textile Small Scatter Size Wool Red Rug, Circa Date: 1925.

This magnificent Antique Chinese Famille-Rose porcelain Ginger Jar was 100% hand made and hand paint from famous Chinese Famille-Rose Porcelain. It has beautiful hand painted foo dog...

A Chinese export carved hardwood armchair of exceptional decorative ambition, dating to the late 19th to early 20th century. The carving program covers every surface without interrup...

Beautiful fine pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo lion censers, in a standing pose. Yellow enamel ground and stylized patinated copper repousse head with enamel eyes. Standing on c...

Presenting a lovely 20C Chinese soapstone foo dog carving. Made in China in the early 20th century circa 1930.

A striking pair of French antique Foo Dog candlesticks or lamp bases, richly glazed in an eye-catching bright turquoise porcelain. These sculptural pieces blend Eastern symbolism wit...

These are a very good pair of antique Ming style Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple lions, made of bronze, with good detail, which we date to the late Qing o...

Fabulous colorful hand painted Satsuma porcelain foo dogs from Japan feature a colorful decoration on the body with green accents and gold detailing. Handcrafted in Japan, the detail...

A large 19th or 20th century Asian, possibly Chinese, carved mirror frame. Heavy Asian wood. The top with carving similar to a crest and two Foo dogs facing each other. Probably made...

The diminutive pair of Foo Dog candlestick holders are perfect for a table top or on a mantle. These Guardian Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in armor are known for their protective...

A Chinese Foo Dog Ginger red-copper glazed jar circa 1900 is ready for installation. The jar itself has a distinctive shape with ribbed or fluted detailing on its surface. It is cera...

Mid 20th C. or Earlier Cast iron Dimensions: 32.5 × 15 × 15 in. (each) / 83 × 38 × 38 cm Weight: 250 lbs/114 kg each. Because these items are very heavy, they will need to be crat...

Antique Chinese late Qing dynasty early 20th century porcelain hat stand vase, reticulated with quatrefoils to the round cylindrical body, hand painted with a pair of large and small...

PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th-early 20th Century) porcelain lidded ginger jars with a pattern featuring swirling orange foo dogs against a gray-beige background.

PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th-early 20th Century) porcelain urn-form vases with a pattern featuring swirling orange foo dogs against a gray-beige background.

A near pair of antique Southeast Asian Burmese jeweled parcel gilt wooden temple guardian figure carvings. circa 1900 Hand carved in Burma (present day Myanmar) in the late 19th / e...

Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Carpet ( 4' x 7' - 122 x 215 cm ) Antique Silk Chinese Allover Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1935.

Pair of Satsuma earthenware Meiji period vases Japanese, Early 20th Century Height 36cm, width 23cm, depth 15cm The pair of outstanding vases was crafted in early 20th century Ja...

Two-piece belt buckle in sterling silver. Made in Woshing Shanghai circa 1910. It depicts samurais riding on Foo Dogs/Lions on a matte textured background. Very fine details and clea...

Simply a wonderful Chinese Export Rose Medallion porcelain vase! Date: Late 19th or Early 20th Century Overall Condition: They are in overall good, as-pictured, used estate conditi...

An octagonal tabouret side or drinks table with black and gold applique, circa early-20th century, Asia, likely Burma. Tables' octagonal top and base are attached.

This wooden vessel was made in Asia. The wooden vessel is carved in high relief. It has what may be Foo Dogs as handles. The vessel is quite worn. but very stable. The floor of it is...

Ribbon decoration throughout also suggests that these vases had a sacred quality, Northern China, Hunan province, early 20th century.

Hand carved teak stand with soapstone top, circa 1930s. Details of foo dogs and grapes with paw feet. Very good condition. Dimensions: 19" depth x 19" W x 23.5" H.

Clock Dimensions: H: 13.25" L: 12.25" D: 6" Candelabras Dimensions: H: 16" L: 9.25" D: 4.25" Société Clusienne d'Horlogerie was a prominent French clockmaking firm based in Cluses,...

This porcelain vase from the early 20th-century is sculpted to a classic phoenix-tail silhouette and decorated on all sides with mythical fu lions.

Pair highly stylized large Chinese or Japanese carved wooden guardian lions (fu lions or foo dogs), hand-painted with gilt highlights.

A French Rococo chinoiserie style three-piece gilt bronze and porcelain clock garniture, circa 1900, comprising a gilt bronze mantel (fireplace) clock surmounted with turquoise glaze...