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Chinese Large Ginger Jar/Vase With Foo Dog Lid
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Chinese Large Ginger Jar/Vase with Foo Dog Lid is a remarkable display of Chinese artistry
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century Temple Jars, Lidded, Chinoiserie Foo Dog Finials, 19th C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
, flowers and geometric designs. Each signed on the front. The pair having Foo Dog Lids. This large and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese, Ribbed Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic, black, ribbed Chinese vases with Foo Dog lids.
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded 36" Temple Jar Vase on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
lidded temple jar, wooden pedestal base, Foo dog lid, figural temple scenes, birds, and flowers. Circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Republic Period, Spinach Jade Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elaborately carved, richly colored, Chinese, spinach jade urn with Foo dog lid and two-sided, top
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Urns

Materials

Jade

Republic Period, Spinach Jade Urn
Republic Period, Spinach Jade Urn
H 17 in W 9.5 in D 4.25 in
Antique Japanese Bronze Meiji Footed Censer with Figural Foo Dogs & Birds, 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji censer offers cast bronze construction with foo dog lid over bulbous
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded Temple Jar Vase on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
lidded temple jar, wooden pedestal base, Foo dog lid, figural temple scenes, birds, and flowers, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Chinese Blue & White 'Prunus & Birds' Jar/Vase & Cover Earlier Qing Dynasty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
original Foo Dog lid, a classic symbol of protection in Chinese art. There are minor chips on the underside
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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
Category

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
Ironstone Urn & Lid with Foo Dog Finial, England ca. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ironstone Urn & Lid with Foo Dog Finial, England ca. 1820.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Urns

Materials

Ironstone

Striking Chinese Cinnabar Table Lamp with Foo Dog on Lid
Located in Hopewell, NJ
shape with handles and detailed foo dog finial as well as 3 carved feet. 27.5” H to finial x 12” W x 10
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Crackle Green Celadon Lidded Vase with Stylized Foo Dog Finial
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese crackle green celadon lidded vase from the mid 20th century with stylized foo dog
Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Porcelain Lid Cantonese Foo Dog Chinese Canton Qing Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Lid from a teapot in Canton palette. Qing period. Additional information: Material
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Foo-Dog 'Shi-Shi' Incense Burner 'Koro' with Removable Lid
Located in Hudson, NY
This unique piece of ceramic has beautiful color. It also has a collector's box.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 20th Century Foo Dog Black Chinoiserie Lidded Temple Urn, Ginger Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 20th Century foo dog black chinoiserie lidded Temple Urn, ginger jar. The large urn has two
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Orange Foo Dog Patterned Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th-early 20th Century) porcelain lidded ginger jars with a pattern
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Orange Foo Dog Patterned Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th-early 20th Century) porcelain lidded ginger jars with a pattern
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Jar with Lid and Foo Dog Finial
Located in Yonkers, NY
lid crowned with a foo dog finial and flanked by lion-mask handles, this jar is steeped in traditional
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Porcelain

QING DYNASTY 19th Century Carved Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid In White Marble
Located in Miami, FL
seated figure of a foo-dog looking forward. At the sides with two mythical lion's heads with carved rings
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
captivating display of Chinese artistry. The censor is adorned with a removable pierced foo dog finial lid
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Champleve Bronze Foo Dog Incense Burner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Japanese Cloisonne enamel champleve bronze foo dog incense burner. Item features lid with
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Bronze

Two, 1900s, Lidded, Imari Jars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vibrant, early 20th century, hand painted and parcel gilt, lobed Imari jars with Foo dog
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

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
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Impressive 19th Century Imari lidded vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
motif decoration, a Foo dog finial to the lid, inset panels depicting Geisha girls, exotic birds and
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Japanese lidded Imari vases, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair of good quality late 19th Century Japanese lidded vases. each with a Foo Dog finial to the lid
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Imari lidded vase, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive 19th Century Japanese Imari lidded vase. Having a wonderful mythical Foo Dog
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Monumental Imari-Style Figurative Scene Lidded Urn
Located in Queens, NY
dog-finial lid. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Mottahedeh Old English Lowestoft Lidded Orange Urns
By Mottahedeh
Located in Norwalk, CT
. Details include removable lids with foo dog finials. Mottahedeh is the recognized leader in luxury ceramic
Category

1990s Portuguese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Monumental Imari-Style Lidded Light Orange Porcelain Urn
Located in Queens, NY
-patterned background, and topped with a foo dog-finial lid. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese 19th Century Blue and White lidded vases.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th Century Chinese Blue and White lidded vases, Foo dog finials to
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Censer Ding Lidded Incense Burner 1870
Located in Portland, OR
, circa 1870. The twin handled censer having a gilded foo dog finial to the lid, the lid with a cloud
Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Huge Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Floor Vase With Lid
Located in Pomona, CA
Porcelain" vase was hand made and hand painted in about 1950 - 1960s with gilt foo dog on the top of lid
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-20th Century Chinese Blue and White Dragon Porcelain Vases with Lid
Located in Pomona, CA
-painted with a traditional decoration of Foo Dog and flower on the lid and Dragon, Floral design on the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of LARGE Chinese Palace Size Oxblood Colored Urns 47" H
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of palace sized Chinese oxblood / Sang de Boeuf colored lidded urns. Lids have foo dog finial
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Porcelain

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 Japanese Imari Rose Porcelain Covered Vases
Located in Queens, NY
lids having foo dog finials (19/20th Century).  
Category

20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase on Stand
Located in Brighton, Sussex
wonderful Foo dog finial to the lid, classical bold blue and orange ground. Scrolling foliate, floral and
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Big Chinese for Exportation Porcelain Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
and gold representing phoenixes and different flowers branches. Golden Foo dog lid handle shaped
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Imari Vases with Lids and Foo Dog Finials
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique pair of Imari vases and covers with foo dog finials, the body decorated with cobalt blue
Category

Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Early Japanese Imari Vase and Lid with Foo Dog Finial, circa 1720
Located in Sheffield, MA
Early Japanese large Imari baluster-shaped vase and cover with foo dog finial, painted with
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of Chinese Porcelain Covered Jars
Located in Woodbury, CT
Yellow ground, hand painted patterns and designs foo dog form finial atop lids.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Large Temple Vase by Enoch Boulton Enameled with the Orient Design
By Crown Devon Fieldings
Located in London, GB
A rare Art Deco temple vase with a foo fu dog finial lid designed by Enoch Boulton and produced as
Category

20th Century British Art Deco Vases

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Palace Size Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extraordinary pair of monumental blue and white ginger jars with foo dog lids. Decorated with
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids
Located in Atlanta, GA
jar shape with a high domed and flanged lid. The finials are the traditional shi-shi, guardian lions
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique IMARI Ginger Jar Vase Urn Foo Dog Lid Oriental Japan Hallmark Porcelain
Located in Tyler, TX
Excellent antique Japanese IMARI hand-painted ginger jar, urn, or vase with foo dog finial on Lid
Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Figural Hand Painted & Gilt Footed Foo Dog Urn C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji figural urn offers porcelain construction with foo dog lid and handles on
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Delft Lidded Jars, Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of 18th century delft jars, chinoiserie décor with foo dog lids, some early restoration. In
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Jars
Located in East Hampton, NY
Great pair of Chinese blue and white jars with foo dog lids
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Jars
Pair of Chinese Jars
H 22 in Dm 12 in
Large Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Palace Urns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
designs punctuated by flowers and featuring cobalt blue foo dog lid handles.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Lidded Japanese Imari Jar with Foo Dog Finial
Located in London, GB
A very charming 19th century lidded Japanese Imari jar with a Foo dog figure topped finial. The jar
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Large Pair of English Ironstone Lidded Vases with Foo Dog Finials
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
feature floral decoration. Each vase has gilt highlighted vases, peonies, lion head handles, and Foo dog
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Ironstone

Large Antique Chinese Lidded Temple Jar with Foo Dog Applications, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
painted designs, of ovoid form, the shoulders mounted with four Foo Dog masks. The jar has a hat shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Chinese Round Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid Painted with Foo Dog
Located in Prato, Tuscany
the front is painted a "Foo's dog" in aggressive attitude; the drawing, handmade, is very detailed and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Hand Painted Faience Covered Vase with Foo-Dog Finial
Located in New York, NY
A hand painted faience covered vase with foo-dog finial on lid and signed “Hand painted in Italy
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Vases

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Foo Dog topped Ginger Jars
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of blue and white Chinese ginger jars with foo dog topped lids.
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Covered Censer with Foo Dog and Elephants
Located in Big Flats, NY
Asian figural censer features cave soapstone construction having lid with foo dog finial and double
Category

20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Monumental Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dog Temple Urns, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
removable foo dog finial lids, warriors in battle mounted on horses, landscapes with cascading streams, and
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Ancient Chinese Western Han Vessel with an ancient vase and Foo dog container
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
vase and a small glazed pottery lidded Foo dog vessel also from the same collection.
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Chinese Lidded Porcelain Calligraphy Ginger Jar Temple Urn Vase Fu Dog
Located in Dayton, OH
. Features a body covered in calligraphy with gold accents and figural foo dog or lion finial lid.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Palace Size Chinese Lidded Urn
Located in Stamford, CT
A blue and white palace size lidded urn with classic dragon pattern and seated Foo dog on top of
Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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Foo Dog Lid For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the foo dog lid you’re looking for. Each foo dog lid for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect foo dog lid — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A foo dog lid is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made foo dog lid over the years, but those crafted by Herend and Villeroy & Boch are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Foo Dog Lid?

The average selling price for a foo dog lid at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $3,650 for the highest priced.
Questions About Foo Dog Lid
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What the meaning of foo dog artwork is largely comes down to personal interpretation. Traditionally, the figures, also called guardian lions, represent protection, success, wealth and good fortune. Because they originate from China, the lion-dog hybrid creatures sometimes symbolize Chinese culture. On 1stDibs, find a variety of foo dog artwork.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, foo dogs are lions. Foo dogs are believed to be Chinese guardian lions and are typically made of stone. Foo dogs are often displayed in pairs outside of entrances to act as guardians for the home. Shop a selection of foo dogs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditional foo dogs, also known as fu dogs and lion dogs, are made from stone. Foo dogs are traditional Chinese ornaments believed to be guardians of the home, with pairs being displayed at the entrances. Shop a wide selection of authentic foo dogs through 1stDibs.
  • 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.