Imperial Lion
Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Thai or Khmer bronze verdigris and golden parcel-gilt Imperial guardian temple Singha
Category
20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$795
H 11 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
Jade vase with rings. China, 19th century
Located in Catania, IT
and protection.
The upper part is embellished with a full-round sculpture depicting a Chinese imperial
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Antique Chinoiserie Style Lapis Lazuli and Gilt Bronze Urn
Located in London, GB
(Chinese imperial lions) with rings in their mouths. The urn stands on a gilt bronze base set on four C
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Ormolu
Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
gilt bronze feet which take the form of Chinese Imperial lions (or foo dogs).
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog
Located in Milan, IT
A very rare Imperial Ningxia throne cover from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty
Category
Antique 1750s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs
Located in Milan, IT
A rare example of Ningxia Chinese throne back cover of Imperial quality in pristine condition. A
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Imperial Anichkov Palace Russian Bronze Garniture Desk Set. Alexei Alexandrovich
Located in Victoria, BC
imperial crown. The lions are flanked by lidded inkwells with ornate finials, all resting on a stepped
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$38,000
H 17 in W 29 in D 7.75 in
20th Century Empire Style Lion Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Empire style lion armchair
Imperial stylish lion armchair in Empire style.
Finely
Category
20th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Imperial Airways Air Taxi Design
Located in London, GB
image in a blue border, the Imperial Airways lion and winged shield logo with a Union Jack flag flying
Category
Vintage 1930s British Posters
Materials
Paper
$3,442
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 0.04 in
Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain & French Ormolu Chinoiserie Centerpiece
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
acanthus rim. The two ends with a projected mask of Chinese Imperial lions or foo dogs, surmounted and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ormolu
$28,950 Sale Price
40% Off
H 15.75 in W 21 in D 17 in
20th Century Empire Style Lion Kanapee Sofa
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial stylish lion Kanapee in Empire style.
Finely detailed carving work on solid ebonized
Category
20th Century Empire Sofas
Materials
Wood, Beech
Pair Qing Dynasty Carved Fluorite Lions of Fo
Located in London, by appointment only
Superb Pair Qing Dynasty Carved Purple Fluorite Imperial Buddhist Lions of Fo. These exquisite male
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Imperial guardian lions.
They are believed to have powerful mystic protective powers and traditionally
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Foo Dog 27cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Heavy and very nice quality statue of an imperial temple lion, or Singha or foo dog, partly gilded
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
(Imperial Guardian Lion / Chinese Foo Dog), is an extraordinarily rare and unusual form, having large
Category
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
$9,995
H 16.5 in W 18 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Monumental Early 20th Century Concrete Foo Dog Guardian Lions
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
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Traditionally placed in pairs to guard entrances, Foo Dogs (also known as Fu Lions or Imperial Guardian Lions
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Statues
Materials
Concrete
$3,195 / set
H 22 in W 9 in D 13.5 in
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament, but the
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$5,596 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
actually a mistake made in the west. In reality these imperial Chinese guardians are lions, which were
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$6,500
H 20 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Pair of Antique hand-carved Jade Foo Dogs, China 19th Century
Located in Beograd, RS
. Known as Shishi or Pinyin, these are Chinese Imperial guardian lions and often incorrectly call Foo Dogs
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
$4,563 / set
H 6.3 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in
Antique Ornamental Münich Bier Stein with Hand-painted WWI Artilleri Scene
Located in Esbjerg, DK
KB3 Feldartillerie Regiment. The pewter top features the Bavarian Lion and the imperial German
Category
Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Jars
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Important First Empire Period Ormolu Sconces
By Percier & Fontaine
Located in Essex, MA
Period ormolu sconces in First Empire, imperial Russian, realistic lion mask form
--Percier and
Category
Antique Early 1800s Russian Empire Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18
Located in New York, NY
lions or Imperial guardian lions, often miscalled "Foo Dogs" in the West, are a common representation of
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,875
W 153.94 in L 210.24 in
Doris Leslie Blau Antique 1860s Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
, representing longevity, surrounded by a medallion of imperial guardian lions (also known as Fu dogs). These
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
Located in Haarlem, NL
caddy is raised on four lacquered and gilt carved imperial guardian lions, lion dogs or foo dogs also
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Materials
Pewter
$1,580 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style
Located in Paris, FR
common representation of the lion in imperial China. With glass globes ingraved with thyrses and ivy
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures with Bronze Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
made in the west. In reality these imperial Chinese guardians are lions, which were believed to have
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$300 / item
H 6.5 in W 7.75 in D 4 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Sculpture Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
actually a mistake made in the west. In reality these imperial Chinese guardians are lions, which were
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$8,500
H 31 in W 12 in D 11 in
Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Located in Dublin, IE
the Majolica style green, yellow and aubergine glaze.
Chinese Foo Dogs
Imperial guardian lions
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$15,011 / set
H 43 in W 19.25 in D 23.75 in
Fine Chinese Late 20th Century Carved Green Serpentine Center Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
each leg with relief carvings depicting Foo dog-heads or Imperial guardian lions, all six legs
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Center Tables
Materials
Serpentine
$28,950 Sale Price
76% Off
H 30.75 in Dm 46.75 in
Fine German 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Potpourri Urn Vase
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Imperial gilt-bronze plinth with lion-paw-feet and centered with a burning flame. The lid supported with an
Category
Antique 19th Century German Regency Revival Planters, Cachepots and Jard...
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$12,950 Sale Price
31% Off
H 26.25 in Dm 14.13 in
Recent Sales
Art Deco Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1940
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Pair of foo dogs, beautifully carved and delicately gilded. Chinese or Imperial guardian lions are
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands
Located in Hudson, NY
Hand-forged in Bronze, these ornate yet subtle candle-stands, sets the stage for Chinese Imperial
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Imperial Stylish Lion Salon Couch in Antique Empire Style beech hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
, forward leaning lions heads in Bronze.
Measures:
Width:146cm
height:117 cm
Depth: 75 cm.
Category
20th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Beech
H 46.07 in W 57.49 in D 29.53 in
20th Century antique Empire Style Lion canapé Sofa beech bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial stylish lion Kanapee in Empire style. Finely detailed carving work on solid ebonized
Category
20th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Beech
A Pair of Gilt Bronze Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast pair of bronze foo lions.
Modeled after the imperial lions that guard
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
A Pair of Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
the late 1800's.
Chinese guardian lions, known as stone lions or Imperial lions, and often called
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Famille Noir Covered Jar
Located in Forney, TX
, early 20th century, lidded cylindrical vessel form, having a fitted lid surmounted by foo dog / imperial
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
lions, known as stone lions or Imperial lions, and often called "Foo Dogs" or "Dogs of Fo" in the West
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Rococo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Monumental Granite Buddhist Imperial Guardian Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
family's wealth or social status was the placement of imperial guardian lions in front of the family home
Category
Chinese Statues
Imperial Crest Antique French Coat of Arms Lion Marble Ornament, 18th Century
Located in Sofia, BG
Large and finely carved lion and a crown marble statue in a very good condition with two large
Category
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Marble
H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 11.03 in
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
conditions
Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
20th Century Empire Style Lion Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial stylish lion armchair in Empire style.
Finely detailed carving work on solid ebonized
Category
20th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Buddhist Lions Figure Famille Verte 19th Century
Located in Wilton, CT
Imperial Guardian Lions or "Foo Dogs," they are traditionally placed in the home to ward off evil spirits
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Garniture
Materials
Porcelain
H 5 in W 2.75 in D 2 in
Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bronzed and stamped
Chinese guardian lions or Imperial guardian lions often miscalled "Foo Dogs" in the
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 20.28 in W 12.21 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Massive 20th Century Oriental Ceramic Foo Dogs or Temple Lions
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A large pair of unique and very decorative 20th century ceramic Imperial Guardian Lions, commonly
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Paint
H 43.31 in W 16.54 in D 20.87 in
Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Imperial Temple Lion Guardians or Foo dogs
A truly exquisite pair, the patina is absolutely glorious
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
H 16.54 in W 6.5 in L 16.54 in
Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
such are a common representation of the lion in imperial China, serving as guardians and used for
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues
Located in Dayton, OH
, imperial guardian lions, stone lions, shishi, lion dogs or foo / fu dogs. The female represents yin, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
H 44 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 11.42 in W 20.48 in D 7.49 in
Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dog
Located in London, GB
guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament, but the
Category
20th Century Asian Ming Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century
Located in Gorssel, GE
imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament, but the origins lie deep in much
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Gueridon with Snake Detail by Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Palm Desert, CA
manufacturer:
A superb stainless steel lamp table, the circular top with an Imperial blue glass insert, on
Category
Early 2000s Asian Directoire Gueridon
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs on Pedestals in Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Foo (alternatively 'Fu') Dog statues, the western name for Chinese Imperial Guardian
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Original Vintage London Transport Travel Poster Heart Of Empire Pictorial Map
By "Leslie MacDonald ""Max"" Gill"
Located in London, GB
left), replacing the imperial British lion motif for the 1924 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley
Category
Vintage 1920s British Posters
Materials
Paper
H 29.73 in W 37.01 in D 0.04 in
Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Landscape Scenes and Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
trees decorate the two sides of the field. Fu-dogs, which are sometimes called Imperial guardian lions
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair Of Vintage Imperial Lion Statues, Chinese, Bronze, Bookends, Art Deco, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage Imperial Lion statues. A Chinese, bronze decorative ornament or bookends
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 5.91 in
Antique Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dogs Imperial Lions Republic Period
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Imperial Seated Lions, commonly known in the West as Foo Dogs of good size proportions. First quarter of
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
H 12.755 in W 5 in D 5 in
Pair of Vintage Figures of Chinese Export Turquoise Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Richmond, London
Lovely pair of vintage Chinese guardian or imperial lions or, as more commonly known in the West
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 10 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Large 17th Century Delft Jars
Located in Winter Park, FL
. Traditional octagonal ribbed form with lids surrmounted by imperial lions. Fired at different times, one is a
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Delft and Faience
Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair
Located in Forney, TX
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Imperial Lions:
Chinese or Imperial guardian lions, also known as lion dogs or foo dogs in English, are a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta
H 6.25 in W 2.5 in D 3 in
Pair Large Antique Chinese Stoneware Guardian Lions Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
originated and became popular in Chinese Buddhism.
Initially used in imperial Chinese palaces, the lions were
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
H 17 in W 16 in D 6.5 in
Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Singha Foo Dog 27cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Heavy and very nice quality statue of an imperial temple lion, or Singha or foo dog, partly gilded
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Guardian Lions Wood Carvings from a Temple Wall
Located in Yonkers, NY
. Born in Imperial China, each of this pair of temple carvings depicts a guardian lion boasting exquisite
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 39.5 in W 12.5 in D 8.5 in
Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Stone Foo Dog Lion Statue
Located in Yonkers, NY
cub. The name foo dog is actually a mistake made in the west. In reality these imperial Chinese
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Vintage Metal Cloisonné Foo Dog Guardian Lion with Teal and Golden Tones
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage metal cloisonné foo dog guardian lion sculpture from the mid 20th century. We
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
H 14.25 in W 9 in D 22.5 in
Chinese Vintage Metal Cloisonné Foo Dog Guardian Lion with Teal and Golden Tones
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage metal cloisonné Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture from the mid 20th century. We
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
H 14.25 in W 9 in D 22.5 in
Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Dallas, TX
and wear commensurate of age and use.
Chinese or Imperial guardian lions, also known as lion dogs
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Continental Silver and Enamel Calling Card or Cigarette Case, Early 20th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
the St. Marks Lion in cobalt and imperial yellow. The Lion of Saint Mark, representing the evangelist
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver, Enamel
H 0.35 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Decorative Baluster Spice Jars, Porcelain, Vase, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
application
Faceted lids feature foo dogs or imperial guardian lions
An attractive pair of decorative
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Hand Carved White Jade Jadeite Foo Dog Sculpture, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
(fu dogs) in Western culture, the Chinese have known them as Imperial Guardian Lions since ancient
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
H 5 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Mid 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Temple Decoration
Located in Yonkers, NY
reality these imperial Chinese guardians are lions, which were believed to have powerful mythic
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Blue and White Delft Large Lidded Baluster Vase
By Delft
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
, dish-shaped lid is topped with a hand-painted 'foo dog', or Imperial Chinese guardian lion, and four
Category
20th Century Dutch Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Herend Lidded Vase Foo Dog Chinese Style Vintage Made 1900
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
, the vase's lid is topped with a so-said foo dog which is a Chinese or Imperial guardian lion: They are
Category
Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Located in Grythyttan, SE
mythical creatures, also referred to as Chinese Guardian Lions or Imperial Guardian Lions, are not only
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Antique Print of Various Medals of Asia and America by G.L. de Rochemont, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
orders during the Middle Ages. The Imperial Order of the Lion and the Sun was instituted by Fatïh Ali
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
H 18.12 in W 14.18 in D 0.02 in
Pair of Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Soapstone Seals.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
signatures or signs of approval. The Foo Dog in feng shui is a symbol of protection, known as the Imperial
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Guardian Lions
Located in Seattle, WA
embroidered ball while the female hold an imperial lion cub.
Category
Early 20th Century Garden Ornaments
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Imperial Guardian Lions
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Ming style carved grey marble Imperial guardian lions (Foo dogs).
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Italian porcelain pair of Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An imperial guardian lion, also called a Fu Lion or a Foo Dog, and called Shi in Chinese, is a kind
Category
20th Century Italian Statues
Early 20th Century Porcelain Chinese Sculpture Foo Dog
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Small porcelain Foo dog, light blue color.
Chinese or Imperial guardian lions are a traditional
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
A Noble Pair of 18th Century Foo Dogs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each ceramic Foo Dog also known as Imperial Guardian Lions with turquoise glaze; one a male lion
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Delft and Faience
A Unique Pair of 19th Century Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each ceramic Foo Dog also known as “Imperial Guardian Lions” with predominately emerald green glaze
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Celadon Foo Dogs, Andrea by Sadek
Located in Cookeville, TN
playful. The other it perched with its front legs atop a ball.
Chinese or imperial guardian lions are a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Celadon
Unusual Brown Transferware Staffordshire Pitcher, circa 1830s
Located in Essex, MA
, inside and out, including a sheaf of wheat, crown, lion rampant, dolphin, imperial double-headed eagle
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Pitchers
Materials
Earthenware
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 11.5 in W 7 in D 10.5 in
Pair of Hand Carved Jade Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
Imperial guard lions, statues similar to these have stood guard at the entrances of Chinese palaces
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade, Marble
Chinese Kangxi Pair of Blanc de Chine Buddisth Lions or Foo Dogs, 17th Century
Located in London, GB
known as Rui Shi (`auspicious lions`) or simply Shi (lions). There are various styles of imperial
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 7.09 in W 2.96 in D 3.55 in
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Located in seoul, KR
This vase features a traditional vase coated with a clear and rich green celadon glaze. A fine network of crazing covers the surface. The neck is adorned with raised vine motifs, whi...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antiquities
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Large Green Jade Vase with Elephant Handles, Early 20th Century
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Intricately carved green jade carved vessel with lid. The deep green jade with elephant and ring handles with custom wood base. 12.75 inches tall including the base Early 20th Centur...
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1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light
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Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's with highly polished finish.
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Vintage 1970s Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Brass
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H 27.56 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Italian 18th century baroque Carved Wooden Silvered Panel / Coat Of Arms
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Amazing baroque panel depicting a crowned reliquary . Beautiful weathered with traces of its original silver, gilding and colour.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
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Annamese 19th Century Green Glazed Water Jar with Raised Dragon Motifs
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An antique Vietnamese Annamese green water jar from the 19th century, with raised dragon motifs, blue, brown and yellow accents and petite loop handles. Created in Vietnam during the...
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Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Vases
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Ceramic
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian)
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I att...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
$34,826
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
African Kudu Antelope Horn with Carved Elephants
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
African Kudu Antelope Horn with Carved Elephants
Category
20th Century Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Vintage MMA 1989 Reproduction Asante Gold Dust Bird Box
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage 1989 reproduction by the Museum of Modern Art of an Asante gold dust box. Made of gold toned metal with a beautiful design of birds perched along the edges of the lid. Some...
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Vintage 1980s American Decorative Boxes
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Metal
Wonderful Chinoiserie Pagoda Octagonal Gold Gilt Lantern Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Chinoiserie Pagoda Style Octagonal Gold Gilt Lantern Pendant Light Fixture With 3 Candelabra Internal Lights
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20th Century Chinoiserie Lanterns
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Metal
$1,950
H 28 in Dm 16 in
Mark Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Stool, France
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
This surrealistic stool, which rests on silver or bronze legs modeled after a goat's, and is upholstered in lamb's wool, is a successful new take on a centuries-old tradition: transf...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Stools
Materials
Bronze
Jindřich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Brown Tibetan Lambswool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', stained beech, Tibetan lambswool, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Extraordinary easy chairs in brown Tibetan lambswool upholstery. These chair...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Italian 17th/ 18th Century Giltwood Baroque Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful carved giltwood baroque ornament.
Italy, 17/18th century. Weathered and small losses.
Measurement includes the wooden base.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$546 Sale Price
53% Off
H 25.2 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
English Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquered Porcelain / Gilt Wood Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This stunning mid-20th-century English Chinoiserie-style table lamp is a masterpiece of refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Featuring a beautifully painted black lacquered p...
Category
Vintage 1940s English Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
$1,800
H 34 in W 12 in D 10 in
Pair of Rock Crystal Quartz Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A pair of rock crystal quartz obelisks with cast gilt brass base. Created by Phoenix Gallery NYC.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Vintage large pair of hand painted Chinese jars with lids
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a vintage pair of hand painted Chinese jars with lids. This large pair of pottery jars have a cream colored background with cobalt blue hand painted Chinese style decorations...
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Brass Guardian Temple Lion Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well cast brass temple lion with fierce open mouth, armored headdress, bold protective stance.
Dimensions: 9" W x 4 3/4" D x 11" H
Condition: brass imperfection at base of tail th...
Category
20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
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