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Pair of Hand Painted Ceramic & Iron Temple Jars with Foo Dogs by Maitland Smith
Pair of Hand Painted Ceramic & Iron Temple Jars with Foo Dogs by Maitland Smith

Pair of Hand Painted Ceramic & Iron Temple Jars with Foo Dogs by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

Spectacular pair of hand painted ceramic temple jars with iron foo dog finials and bases by Maitland Smith, circa 1980s. The pair are in very good condition with no chips or cracks ...

Category

20th Century Thai Ceramics

Materials

Iron

Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilt Foo Dogs and Calligraphy Motifs
Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilt Foo Dogs and Calligraphy Motifs

Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilt Foo Dogs and Calligraphy Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

On the chest’s façade, gilt guardian lions—foo dogs—flank a ribbon-tied ball, representing the safeguarding of domestic harmony.

Category

20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Hand Painted Chinese Jars With Foo Dogs and Inscriptions
Pair of Antique Hand Painted Chinese Jars With Foo Dogs and Inscriptions

Pair of Antique Hand Painted Chinese Jars With Foo Dogs and Inscriptions

Located in SANTA FE, NM

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

Category

Early 20th Century Qing More Art

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

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Pair of Large Antique Gilded Iron Foo Dogs 40 lb
Pair of Large Antique Gilded Iron Foo Dogs 40 lb

Pair of Large Antique Gilded Iron Foo Dogs 40 lb

Located in Somis, CA

A pair of gilded iron foo dogs weighing a whopping 40 lb. Each well-fashioned in a perched position, the large head tilted with open jaws, large eyes and framed by a tightly curled m...

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Chinese Qing Foo Dog Porcelain Table Lamps in Iron Red
Chinese Qing Foo Dog Porcelain Table Lamps in Iron Red

Chinese Qing Foo Dog Porcelain Table Lamps in Iron Red

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Qing dynasty pair of porcelain balusters vases mounted as table lamps, decorated with Classic iron red foo dogs / lions. Each vase has one large foo dog on the front of the v...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Vase, 19th Century
Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Vase, 19th Century

Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Vase, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

This baluster vase (22.5 tall) is decorated with classic iron red Foo dogs (lions). One big Foo dog defines the front of the vase surrounded by 4 small ones.

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Qing Chinese Cast Iron Foo Dogs Lions Incense Burners
19th Century Qing Chinese Cast Iron Foo Dogs Lions Incense Burners

19th Century Qing Chinese Cast Iron Foo Dogs Lions Incense Burners

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Chinese cast iron foo dogs lions incense burners. Late Qing Dynasty.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of 17th Century Chinese Gilt Cast Iron Foo Dog Statues
Pair of 17th Century Chinese Gilt Cast Iron Foo Dog Statues

Pair of 17th Century Chinese Gilt Cast Iron Foo Dog Statues

Located in Middleburg, VA

Pair of 17th Century Chinese gilt cast iron foo dog statues Foo Dogs are lions that are placed for symbolic protection.

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Foo Dogs
Pair of Cast Iron Foo Dogs

Pair of Cast Iron Foo Dogs

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H 10.75 in W 8 in D 10.75 in

Pair of Cast Iron Foo Dogs

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A wonderful pair of Chinese cast iron foo dogs retaining traces of original gilt decoration.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Old Painted Iron Foo Dogs
Old Painted Iron Foo Dogs

Old Painted Iron Foo Dogs

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H 6 in W 7.25 in D 4 in

Old Painted Iron Foo Dogs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of fabulous old painted iron foo dogs. They are a pair, but each is different--especially notice the bases.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Shanxi Foo Dogs
Shanxi Foo Dogs

Shanxi Foo Dogs

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H 19.5 in W 17.5 in D 10.25 in

Shanxi Foo Dogs

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Foo Dog ( 2 available priced and sold separately)

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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Category

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Chinese Vintage Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilded Calligraphy and Drawer

Chinese Vintage Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilded Calligraphy and Drawer

Located in Yonkers, NY

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Category

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Materials

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Iron Foo Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of iron foo dogs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and iron, all iron foo dogs available were constructed with great care. Iron foo dogs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Many iron foo dogs are appealing in their simplicity, but Maitland Smith and Mason's Ironstone produced popular iron foo dogs that are worth a look.

How Much are Iron Foo Dogs?

Prices for iron foo dogs start at $125 and top out at $29,250 with the average selling for $1,950.