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Foo Dog Lion Bronze

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates A stunning pair of Door plates, they
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates

H 4 in Dm 11 in
Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Amazing vintage solid bronze Tibetan Foo dog/Lion has a wooden base that it’s not fixed to the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture
Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture

Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture

H 9 in W 8 in D 4.25 in
Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
lion/dragon/foo dog. This piece has a wonderful patina and heft to it. Likely mid to late 20th
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20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture

Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture

H 11 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
Located in Forney, TX
A large and impressive Japanese Meiji period (1852-1912) patinated bronze guardian lion censer
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

H 10 in W 15.5 in D 9 in
Vintage Lost Wax Bronze Planter with Foo Dog Guardian Lions and Meander Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A heavy vintage lost wax cast planter from the mid 20th century, with bronze patina and Foo dog
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Mid-20th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Lost Wax Bronze Planter with Foo Dog Guardian Lions and Meander Motifs
Vintage Lost Wax Bronze Planter with Foo Dog Guardian Lions and Meander Motifs

Vintage Lost Wax Bronze Planter with Foo Dog Guardian Lions and Meander Motifs

H 18.5 in Dm 34.5 in
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain Algora Porcelains Designed
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture

H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 9.85 in
Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extraordinary 26" wide, 63 lb, heavy cast bronze Foo Dog lions. Each modeled on its side
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20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb
Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb

Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb

H 16.5 in W 26 in D 17 in
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Located in Houston, TX
Dynasty bronze foo dog or guardian lion with wings is well detailed and to our knowledge was always a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings

Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings

H 11.25 in W 6.5 in D 5.25 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
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Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

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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
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
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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
Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
, all reserved on a bright yellow ground. Amazing foo dog or foo lion handles and lid cover. Signature
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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs
Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs

Cloisonne Scrolling Lotus & Lion Censer and Cover Enameled Body Foo Dogs

H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 3 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
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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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
Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
as the Imperial Guardian Lions, the name foo (or fu) dog, is widely used in Western culture, but they
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Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork

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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
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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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
Antique Japanese Patinated Bronze Buddhistic Lion Censer 17th/18th Century
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable Edo Period (1603-1868) Japanese patinated bronze Buddhistic lion censer, exceptionally
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Patinated Bronze Buddhistic Lion Censer 17th/18th Century
Antique Japanese Patinated Bronze Buddhistic Lion Censer 17th/18th Century

Antique Japanese Patinated Bronze Buddhistic Lion Censer 17th/18th Century

H 7 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
lions are made of cast bronze featuring heavy verdigris patina. Their life like patina makes for a
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Early 20th Century Statues

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Bronze

2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"
2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"

2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"

H 40 in W 21 in D 44 in
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Foo dog, fu dog, fu lions, foo lions. fu lion.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues

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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
Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set
Located in Toledo, OH
blue enamel interior, foo dog lion handle. Intricate floral design of blue, white, red and yellow.
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Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set
Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set

Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set

H 3.5 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in
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

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Polychrome Bronze Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues
Pair of Polychrome Bronze Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues

Pair of Polychrome Bronze Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues

H 15.5 in W 10 in D 5 in
Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style
Located in Paris, FR
patina. Each oil lamp rests on four legs toppd by a Foo dog. Foo Dogs or Chinese guardian lions are a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style
Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style

Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style

H 32.29 in Dm 6.3 in
19th Century French Chinoiserie Style Mahogany Table Attributed Gabriel Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in New York, NY
up the table. Found at the top of each leg are beautifully chased doré bronze mounts depicting foo
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Antique 1890s French Chinoiserie Center Tables

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Bronze

19th Century French Chinoiserie Style Mahogany Table Attributed Gabriel Viardot
19th Century French Chinoiserie Style Mahogany Table Attributed Gabriel Viardot

19th Century French Chinoiserie Style Mahogany Table Attributed Gabriel Viardot

H 31 in W 28 in D 18 in

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Antique Japanese Hand Carved, Black Lacquer Table Top 4-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Pasadena, CA
Black lacquer panels decorated with carved Mother of Pearl + Bone Birds and cherry blossom branches.
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Japanese Hand Carved, Black Lacquer Table Top 4-Panel Folding Screen
Antique Japanese Hand Carved, Black Lacquer Table Top 4-Panel Folding Screen

Antique Japanese Hand Carved, Black Lacquer Table Top 4-Panel Folding Screen

H 34 in W 44 in D 1 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

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Spruce

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600

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H 88.59 in W 145.67 in D 39.38 in
Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screen by Kano Tanshin
By Kano Tanshin
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Japanese folding screen painted and signed by Kano Tanshin (Morimasa) (1658-1719), circa early Edo Period. An important member of the Kano painter family, the son of Kan...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screen by Kano Tanshin
Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screen by Kano Tanshin

Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screen by Kano Tanshin

H 38.25 in W 112 in D 1 in
Ceramic Large Asian Baluster Urn or Floor Vase
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Large ceramic floor vase or urn features Chinese chinoiserie hand painted body and lid, depicting Oriental scenes along with birds and flora. Domed lid features a gold foo dog as han...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Urns

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Ceramic

Ceramic Large Asian Baluster Urn or Floor Vase
Ceramic Large Asian Baluster Urn or Floor Vase

Ceramic Large Asian Baluster Urn or Floor Vase

H 26 in W 13 in D 13 in
Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with genre painting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Fascinating large six-panel byôbu (folding screen) with a detailed genre painting on goldish silver leaf with different scenes of people at work in a rural mountain village during th...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with genre painting
Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with genre painting

Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with genre painting

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H 67.84 in W 147.17 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century Japanese Edo period six panel folding byobu screen made in the Kano school style. Beautifully crafted with signature after Kano Tan'yu. Ink and natural color pigme...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside

H 68.25 in W 150 in D 0.75 in
Large Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful 12.5 lb, 16" tall, Tibetan bronze Buddha statue. Seated in padmasana with the left hand holding a kalasa containing blessing and wisdom dews, and the right one a plume of...
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha
Large Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha

Large Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 9 in
Chinese Export Style Large Scale Green Teracotta Pottery Jars With Foo Dogs - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of large scale Chinese Export style terracotta green glazed jars. The lids have foo dog finials. Both vessels have a drip majolica glaze with firing irregularities. Hi...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Terracotta

Chinese Export Style Large Scale Green Teracotta Pottery Jars With Foo Dogs - 2
Chinese Export Style Large Scale Green Teracotta Pottery Jars With Foo Dogs - 2

Chinese Export Style Large Scale Green Teracotta Pottery Jars With Foo Dogs - 2

H 16.5 in Dm 13 in
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dogs, sometimes called temple lions made of a hardstone, hand carved with fine detail and polished, dating to the mid 20th c...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Stone

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940

H 4.38 in W 2.63 in D 2 in
19th C., Rattanakosin, A Set of Antique Thai Wood Carving Panels with Flower
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Thai wood carving panels with flower. Age: Thailand, Rattanakosin Period, 19th Century Size per panel: height 95 cm / width 21.4 cm / thickness 1.8 cm Size for all: height ...
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Antique 19th Century Thai Antiquities

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Wood

19th C., Rattanakosin, A Set of Antique Thai Wood Carving Panels with Flower
19th C., Rattanakosin, A Set of Antique Thai Wood Carving Panels with Flower

19th C., Rattanakosin, A Set of Antique Thai Wood Carving Panels with Flower

H 37.41 in W 25.28 in D 0.71 in
Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Low fired ceramic Chinese "Ming" style pair matching Foo Dogs with beautiful cracked and dripped glazed four color finish. This beautiful couple Foo Dogs is visibly handmade because...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Earthenware

Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs

Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs

H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, high-quality antique Burmese jewel inlaid solid bronze chinthe sculpture. Dating to the late 19th century, likely originating in the Mandalay region of central Burma, t...
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian

19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian

H 6.5 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in
Antique French Turquoise Blue Glazed Foo Fu Dog Candlesticks or Lamp Bases
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning pair of French antique foo fu dog candlesticks or lamp bases, glazed in a bright turquoise. This pair may be unwired and rewired for use as lamps, or used to hold candles....
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Early 20th Century French Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique French Turquoise Blue Glazed Foo Fu Dog Candlesticks or Lamp Bases
Antique French Turquoise Blue Glazed Foo Fu Dog Candlesticks or Lamp Bases

Antique French Turquoise Blue Glazed Foo Fu Dog Candlesticks or Lamp Bases

H 7.5 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Japanese Chinese Asian Two-Panel Byobu Folding Screen Ancestral Immortal Figures
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, quite large, boldly colored, and alluring hand-painted two-panel Chinese/Japanese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting 18 exquisitely clad male ancestral or immortal figu...
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20th Century Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Chinese Asian Two-Panel Byobu Folding Screen Ancestral Immortal Figures
Japanese Chinese Asian Two-Panel Byobu Folding Screen Ancestral Immortal Figures

Japanese Chinese Asian Two-Panel Byobu Folding Screen Ancestral Immortal Figures

H 84 in W 90 in D 0.5 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar
Located in Pomona, CA
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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar

H 17 in Dm 10 in
Antique Large Pair of Porcelain Polychrome Foo Dogs, Chinese, circa 1900
Located in Torino, IT
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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Antique Large Pair of Porcelain Polychrome Foo Dogs, Chinese, circa 1900
Antique Large Pair of Porcelain Polychrome Foo Dogs, Chinese, circa 1900

Antique Large Pair of Porcelain Polychrome Foo Dogs, Chinese, circa 1900

H 17.72 in W 5.91 in D 4.53 in

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Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese bronze censer with lion foo dog (Shishi). In japan, censer is one of the three Buddhist
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20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s
Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

H 14 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer
Located in Charleston, SC
guardian lion, commonly known as Foo Dog. It is believed by Scholars that Chines Sculptors modeled lion
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Other Metalwork

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Bronze

18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer
18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer

18th Century Bronze Foo Dog Censer

H 7 in W 7 in D 4 in
18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer
Located in Berwickshire, GB
A very rare 18th century Chinese patinated bronze censer formed as a foo dog, or lion dog, the
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Antique 1750s Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer
18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer

18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer

H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands
Located in Hudson, NY
guardians, lions, or “foo dogs”. At the top of the candle-stands, near the pricket, sits a frog on a lily
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Antique Late 19th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands
19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands

19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands

H 19 in W 6 in D 6 in
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
1920's Pair of cast bronze Foo Lion/ Dogs in all original condition.Male and Female, with excellent
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Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair

Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair

H 16.5 in W 8 in D 12 in
Oversized Vintage Chinese Cast Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized vintage Chinese cast bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog proudly balancing both hands atop an
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20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Oversized Vintage Chinese Cast Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog, 20th Century
Oversized Vintage Chinese Cast Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog, 20th Century

Oversized Vintage Chinese Cast Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog, 20th Century

H 13 in W 17 in D 9 in
Bronze Foo Dog Form Censer
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese censer in the form of a whimsical foo dog or lion. Well cast. He stands nearly upright
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Ormolu

Bronze Foo Dog Form Censer
Bronze Foo Dog Form Censer

Bronze Foo Dog Form Censer

H 10 in W 9.75 in D 4 in
Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Pair of bronze cast Foo Dogs on a marble pedestal. The pair will guard your entryway or any space
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair
Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair

Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair

H 59.75 in W 13.5 in D 15.75 in
Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps
Located in GB
Lion Foo dog guardian table lamps A very decorative and rare vintage pair of table lamps depicting
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps
Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps

Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps

H 20.28 in W 12.21 in D 7.88 in
Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog with fine detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculpture, sometimes called a temple lions
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog with fine detail, Qing early 19th Century
Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog with fine detail, Qing early 19th Century

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog with fine detail, Qing early 19th Century

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H 3.75 in W 2.75 in D 1.9 in
Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo or Lion Dogs Good Detail, Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo or Lion Dogs Good Detail, Circa 1920s
Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo or Lion Dogs Good Detail, Circa 1920s

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo or Lion Dogs Good Detail, Circa 1920s

H 6.4 in W 6.25 in D 3.38 in
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs on Pedestals in Bronze
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Foo (alternatively 'Fu') Dog statues, the western name for Chinese Imperial Guardian
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs on Pedestals in Bronze
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs on Pedestals in Bronze

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs on Pedestals in Bronze

H 14.5 in W 6.5 in D 9 in
2 Bronze Chimera of Arezzo Mythological Guardian Lion Snake Figurines 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of bronze mythological guardian lion / fu / foo dog figurines with pine cone like manes and
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Late 20th Century Classical Greek Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

2 Bronze Chimera of Arezzo Mythological Guardian Lion Snake Figurines 11"
2 Bronze Chimera of Arezzo Mythological Guardian Lion Snake Figurines 11"

2 Bronze Chimera of Arezzo Mythological Guardian Lion Snake Figurines 11"

H 6.75 in W 3.5 in D 11 in
Vintage Pair Bronze Finished Asian Lamps with Lionized Shih Tzus or Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
for Foo Dog is "shi", which means "lion" in Chinese. The Foo Dog is a representation of the lion, a
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Mid-20th Century Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pair Bronze Finished Asian Lamps with Lionized Shih Tzus or Foo Dogs
Vintage Pair Bronze Finished Asian Lamps with Lionized Shih Tzus or Foo Dogs

Vintage Pair Bronze Finished Asian Lamps with Lionized Shih Tzus or Foo Dogs

H 17 in Dm 7 in
Chinoiserie Guardian Lion Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
a Chinoiserie "foo dog": also known as a Chinese guardian lion. The base is made of polished bronze.
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Vintage 1950s French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Chinoiserie Guardian Lion Lamp
Chinoiserie Guardian Lion Lamp

Chinoiserie Guardian Lion Lamp

H 24 in W 13 in D 9 in
Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C
Located in London, GB
bronze is beautifully sculpted, suggesting the curly fur of the dog and the manes of the lion. Each
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C
Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C

Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C

H 15 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in
China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents
Located in Miami, FL
jadeite jade. The carving exhibit great skills and details, with organic motifs and a reclined Foo Dog on
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Antique 1880s North American Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade, Sterling Silver, Bronze

China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents
China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents

China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents

H 6.76 in W 3.18 in D 1.75 in
Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Lion
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Substantial bronze foo dog or temple lion with a fierce expression. Beautiful patina and detail on
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Lion
Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Lion

Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Lion

H 20 in W 15 in D 9 in
Large Bronze Foo Dog Lions Doorstops, Paperweights
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful bronze Pixiu winged Foo Dog lions. These are mythical beasts believed to bring and keep
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Foo Dog Lions Doorstops, Paperweights
Large Bronze Foo Dog Lions Doorstops, Paperweights

Large Bronze Foo Dog Lions Doorstops, Paperweights

H 6 in W 7 in D 3.75 in
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion / Dog, Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
1920's Pair of cast bronze Foo Lion/ Dogs in all original condition. Male and Female, with
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Vintage 1920s Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion / Dog, Pair
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion / Dog, Pair

Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion / Dog, Pair

H 17.25 in W 8.25 in D 12.25 in
Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner
Located in Somis, CA
free of decorations, flanked by a pair of foo dog lions with ferocious expression. The cover is pierced
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Urns

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner
Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner

Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner

H 5.5 in W 5.25 in D 4 in
Bronze Censer with Foo Dog
Located in Somis, CA
from lion masks. The cover is pierced with a ruyi design, surmounted by a small foo dog. The finely
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Urns

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Censer with Foo Dog
Bronze Censer with Foo Dog

Bronze Censer with Foo Dog

H 7.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
/ Chinese foo dogs / guardian lions) The finely detailed, richly ornamented, masterfully sculpted, large
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair
Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair

Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair

H 16.5 in W 13 in D 6 in
Pair of Thai Singha Lion Foo Dog Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Custom made pair of gilt bronze foo dogs to table lamp and fitted with square black lampshades.
Category

Vintage 1950s Thai Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Thai Singha Lion Foo Dog Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
Pair of Thai Singha Lion Foo Dog Gilt Bronze Table Lamps

Pair of Thai Singha Lion Foo Dog Gilt Bronze Table Lamps

H 27.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
Pair of Chinese Pewter Foo Dog Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of Chinese foo dogs or foo lions constructed from pewter. Very heavy and solid originally
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Chinese Pewter Foo Dog Lions
Pair of Chinese Pewter Foo Dog Lions

Pair of Chinese Pewter Foo Dog Lions

H 15 in W 8 in D 14 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Guan Yin Buddha Statue on Foo Dog
Antique Bronze Guan Yin Buddha Statue on Foo Dog

Antique Bronze Guan Yin Buddha Statue on Foo Dog

H 11 in W 9 in D 5 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Shishi Koro, Foo Lion Censer, Taisho Period, 20th Century
Japanese Bronze Shishi Koro, Foo Lion Censer, Taisho Period, 20th Century

Japanese Bronze Shishi Koro, Foo Lion Censer, Taisho Period, 20th Century

H 12.25 in W 18.25 in D 14 in
Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs / Lions Statues or Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly unique pair of heavy bronze foo dogs or lions that can be used as decorative accents or
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs / Lions Statues or Bookends
Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs / Lions Statues or Bookends

Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs / Lions Statues or Bookends

H 9.5 in W 20 in D 5 in
Japan Antique Big Handsome Bronze Lion Guardian Dog koma-inu Taisho, 1915 Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
one hundred plus year old cast bronze shishi koma-inu, two parts, signed on bottom, fine condition
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments

Materials

Bronze

Japan Antique Big Handsome Bronze Lion Guardian Dog koma-inu Taisho, 1915 Signed
Japan Antique Big Handsome Bronze Lion Guardian Dog koma-inu Taisho, 1915 Signed

Japan Antique Big Handsome Bronze Lion Guardian Dog koma-inu Taisho, 1915 Signed

H 16.5 in W 38 in D 8.5 in
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing 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

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

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

H 5.5 in W 6.25 in D 3.1 in
Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Located in Sheffield, MA
of families. Fu lions, Foo lions. fu dog, foo dog.
Category

20th Century Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dogs

Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dogs

H 8 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
Japanese Big Bronze Planter
Located in South Burlington, VT
and beautiful hand cast bronze Usubata or flower planter Haineke with dramatic "Foo dog Lions Komainu
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Big Bronze Planter
Japanese Big Bronze Planter

Japanese Big Bronze Planter

H 14 in Dm 12 in
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Open Work Ginger Jars
Located in Brea, CA
shaped lid has a bronze foo dog or lion finial handle on top.     
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Open Work Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Open Work Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Open Work Ginger Jars

H 8.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Pair: Chinese Export Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Cachepots
Located in San Francisco, CA
amongst traditional Chinese foliage, flanked by molded foo dog form handles, resting on outswept gadrooned
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair: Chinese Export Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Cachepots
Pair: Chinese Export Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Cachepots

Pair: Chinese Export Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Cachepots

H 10 in Dm 10.5 in
Beautiful Carved Rose Quartz Vase/lamp
Located in Woodbury, CT
. THE CARVINGS ARE OF RIBBONS AND BOWS,,WITH LION HEAD HANDLES AND A FOO DOG FINIAL ON THE LID. BRONZE
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Carved Rose Quartz Vase/lamp
Beautiful Carved Rose Quartz Vase/lamp

Beautiful Carved Rose Quartz Vase/lamp

H 21 in W 7.25 in D 3 in
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Foo Dog Lion Bronze For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of foo dog lion bronze for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of foo dog lion bronze — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of foo dog lion bronze, those designed in Art Deco, folk art and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Foo Dog Lion Bronze?

The average selling price for a piece of foo dog lion bronze at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $41,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Foo Dog Lion Bronze
  • Is a foo dog a lion?
    1 Answer
    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.

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