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Ming Guardian

Chinese Ceramic Glazed Guardian Ming Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
. He is likely one of the four heavenly kings, the protective guardians widely worshiped in China. This
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Stoneware

Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ming Dynasty stone foo dog from the revered Beijing Summer Palace, dating back to the end of the
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
$7,350
H 70.87 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare pair of large Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions. Originated from a house of a
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues

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Stone

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, Ming Dynasty. Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs or Guardian
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
$5,596 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
1960s Mother Guardian Foo Dog Pair
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Exceptionally avant garde style approaching surrealist, bulging eyes and rich hued glazes; extremely rare to find as a pair, meant to be tile-roof finials. Breath taking and large ...
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Ming Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

1960s Mother Guardian Foo Dog Pair
1960s Mother Guardian Foo Dog Pair
$2,150 / set
H 19.5 in W 18 in D 9 in

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Ming Dynasty Chinese Gilt Bronze Guardian Figures
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A pair of Chinese gilt and polychrome bronze Buddhist guardians (Tienhuang) of the North and the
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

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Bronze

Temple Guardian Head Composed of 17th Century Ming Porcelain Shards, Thailand
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful and highly decorative Thai temple guardian head composed of Chinese blue and white Ming
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Antique 17th Century Thai Sculptures

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Porcelain, Stucco, Terracotta

Pair of Chinese 16th-17th Century Carved Stone Guardian Lion Sculptures
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions from the 16-17th century. Very detailed. The
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues

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Lava

Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Guardian Lion, late 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese sancai glazed tilework celestial guardian lion, late Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery, Stoneware

Pair Chinese Stucco Dvarapala Guardian Heads, Yuan to Ming Dynasty, 14th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A powerfully sculpted pair of Chinese stucco heads of guardian figures, called lokapalas, Yuan to
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Gesso, Glass, Stucco

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Foo Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fierce pair of Chinese molded stone guardian foo lions or foo dogs. Each with expressive faces
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20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Fine Pair of Bronze Guardian Foo Lions
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine pair of dark patinated bronze male and female guardian Foo Lions. Both with fierce and
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20th Century Asian Ming Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Fine Pair of Bronze Guardian Foo Lions
Fine Pair of Bronze Guardian Foo Lions
H 16 in W 13.75 in D 6.75 in
Pair of Vintage/Antique Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dogs Temple Guardians
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a pair of vintage or antique Chinese Food Dog figures. Features two dogs with their mouths open in slightly different manners. In good condition with some slight crazing a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Weathered Ming Guardian
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and interesting carved lacquered and wood guardian figure made in China about 1700 AD
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Iron

Weathered Ming Guardian
Weathered Ming Guardian
H 30 in W 20 in D 11.5 in
Ming dynasty Guardian
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Carved and polychrome wood "seated" statue on a custom steel stand.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Steel

Ming dynasty Guardian
Ming dynasty Guardian
H 30 in W 18 in D 12 in
Fine Antique Wood Guardian Figure Head Ming Dynasty
Located in London, GB
South East Asian Chinese antique wood guardian figure head The face with glaring eyes and
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Antiquities

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Ceramic

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
$17,277 Sale Price
50% Off
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Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming near pair of Chinese green glazed foo lion joss stick holders, late 19th century, China. The delightful foo lions, also referred to as foo dogs, crafted as joss (incens...
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17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
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$1,090 / item
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
$3,200 / set
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Located in Houston, TX
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Copper

Pair Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
$5,800 / set
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Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile
$2,250
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ming guardian you’re looking for. A ming guardian — often made from ceramic, metal and stone — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the ming guardian you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A ming guardian, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Ming Guardian?

Prices for a ming guardian start at $399 and top out at $66,500 with the average selling for $4,200.