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22K Gold Ring with Ancient Greek Intaglio of Mother Lion and Cub
Located in Venice, CA
This 22k gold ring contains an Ancient Greek intaglio of a lion nursing her cub, carved into banded
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Etruscan Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Lion Cub
By Florence Cadene
Located in Pasadena, CA
Florence Cadène’s artwork is like a natural history, a sensitive memory in the heart of animal nations, a possible communion between the eyes of humans and all dimensions of life. ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lion Cub
Lion Cub
H 27.56 in W 23.23 in D 1.58 in
Royal Copenhagen, Lion Cub in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen. Lion cub in porcelain Number 2596. Measures 10 x 15 cm. In perfect condition
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen, Lion Cub in Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen, Lion Cub in Porcelain
H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Ruby Emerald Diamond Lion Cub Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Lion cub 18k yellow gold brooch with ruby, emerald and white diamonds. Signed CF. Hand textured
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Young Lion Cub Relaxing in the Grass, Black & White, Kenya
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Creature Comfort" Young lion relaxing in the grass and looking at the camera Exceptional
Category

2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Young Lion Cub Relaxing in the Grass, Black & White, Kenya
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Creature Comfort" Young lion relaxing in the grass and looking at the camera Exceptional
Category

2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Lion Cub Watercolour by Ralph Thompson MBE
By Ralph Thompson
Located in London, GB
Pencil, ink, and watercolour Signed 'Ralph Thompson' lower left Ralph Thompson MBE (1913-2009) was an artist and book illustrator renowned for his illustrations of animals.
Category

Mid-20th Century English Paintings

Materials

Paper

Lioness Holding Cub in Mouth, Maasai Mara – Nick Brandt, Lion, Africa, Animals
By Nick Brandt
Located in Zurich, CH
NICK BRANDT (*1966, England) Lioness with Cub in Mouth, Amboseli 2012 Platinum print Sheet 71,12 x
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Platinum

Lioness Holding Cub in Mouth, Maasai Mara – Nick Brandt, Lion, Africa, Animals
By Nick Brandt
Located in Zurich, CH
NICK BRANDT (*1966, England) Lioness with Cub in Mouth, Amboseli 2012 Archival inkjet print Sheet
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

B & G / Bing & Grondahl, Sitting lion cub in porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
B & G / Bing & Grondahl. Sitting lion cub in porcelain, number 2530. 1st. factory quality. Measures
Category

20th Century Danish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Randal Ford - Mountain Lion Cub, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
serious speed. This 3 months old cub was a amazing. He wanted to run, he wanted to play, but he really
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital...

Vintage Original Framed and Signed Painting of Lion Cub by Lori Benton Circa1988
Located in Seattle, WA
This Painting showcases a Lion Cub playing with a small beetle. Professionally framed and matted
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood

Auguste Trémont(attrib.) : Lion cub drinking, carved wood sculpture c.1950
By Auguste Trémont
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Auguste Trémont (1892-1980, Luxembourg), Attributed to: "Lion cub drinking" Direct carving
Category

Mid-20th Century French Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Vintage Diamond Emerald Gold Platinum Lion Cub Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Keep your baby lion cub close to you when wearing this adorable Van Cleef & Arpels Paris vintage
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum

Lion Cub Brooch in 14k Gold with an Oval Ruby Nose, Diamond Whiskers and Emerald
Located in Surfside, FL
Fancy lion cub brooch in 14k gold with an oval ruby nose, diamond whiskers and emerald eyes
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Bronze Sculpture "Lion Cub of Atlas" Victor Peter & Susse Freres
By Susse Freres, Victor Peter
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VICTOR PETER (FRANCE, 1840-1918) "LIONCEAU DE L'ATLAS AGÉDE" (LION CUB OF THE AGED ATLAS
Category

20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

James Lewin - Curious Cub, Borana, Kenya, Photography 2020, Printed After
By James Lewin
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Many lion populations across Africa are declining at an alarming rate, with total extinction
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Luster, Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black a...

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese jade archaic style "Temple lion" sculpture. Jade, probably 18th Century. 5 x 20 cm. Good
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
Sarabi + Simba, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, lion, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in Munich, DE
mother and her cub were relaxing after the hunt in the high grass. Less than 16,000 of those incredible
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Large Pair of Chinese Granite Guardian Lions
Located in Sarasota, FL
; the female with her right paw resting on her cub, the male with his left paw atop a sphere, each lion
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Randal Ford - Leopard Cub, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cub Dante was about 2 months old when I photographed him. Like other baby animals, he was fast as
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Luster, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital...

Colorful Ceramic Lion vase, hand made in South Africa
By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
crafted into the handle. On the opposite side, a playful lion cub creeps affectionately towards its father
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Fireguard with Hercules and Lion Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
chassed bronze figures of a lioness and cub on the left side with a lion and snake on the right side both
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney...

Materials

Bronze

Pair of European Porcelain Figures of Chinese Guardian Lions
Located in Essex, MA
Brightly painted with a male and female foo dog or Buddhistic lion one holding a ball for the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of monumental Fu-Lions, also known as shizi, once would have flanked the entrance to a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
stone sculpture hand carved from a single large rock, featuring the gankyil energy wheel. The lion
Category

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Pair of Chinese Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully decorative pair of porcelain foo dogs, or guardian lions, beautifully glazed with
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Ceramic White Lions Tureens, hand made in South Africa
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
tribute to the legendary white lions of Timbavati. Adorning the lid is a sculpted lion and its cub
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

19th century Chinese bronze cencer with Buddhist lion decoration circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
lid. The lid has pierced decorative panels with pine trees and a bold Buddhist lion finial for lifting
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Concrete Statue Guardians Lions Stone Garden
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Chinese foo dogs concrete statue guardians lions stone garden 32" These stone foo dogs
Category

Late 20th Century Architectural Elements

Materials

Concrete

Chinese Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
on a sphere. A female guardian lion would have protected a cub. As is common with foo dogs, his mouth
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pair of Soapstone Buddhist Lions
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of soapstone Buddhist lions Each finely carved seated on its haunches with a fierce
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Soapstone Buddhist Lions
Pair of Soapstone Buddhist Lions
H 6 in W 2.38 in D 3.88 in
After Antoine-Louis Barye Walking Lion Le lion qui marche White Marble Effect
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Antiquarian Marble -Effect, Walking White Lion The white lion, roaring and striding forwards. On a
Category

Vintage 1960s English Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

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

19th Century Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions in Red and Gold Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
with a lion cub, signifying nurturing and protection.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lions from the Kangxi Period
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of traditional Chinese Famille Verte male and female Buddhist lions belonging to the Kangxi
Category

Antique 1680s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
stylized lions—often one male with a ball which represents the material elements and one female with a cub
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Kiomba by Jacques Owczarek - Animal bronze black sculpture of a lion
By Jacques Owczarek
Located in Paris, FR
lines, edges, and curves, this bronze lion cub takes shape. The features of the animal are identifiable
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Table Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in London, GB
buddhist temple lions, beautifully glazed with purple and blue streaks (flambé). We love the opulence of
Category

20th Century English Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Famille Verte et Jaune Foo Dogs, Qing Dynasty
Located in Torino, IT
A pair of porcelain foo lions or foo dogs decorated in a pleasing combination of green and yellow
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

"Sleeping", photography by Cécile Plaisance (34x48in), 2022
By Cécile Plaisance
Located in Paris, France
"Sleeping", black and white photograph of a lion cub by Cécile Plaisance. In her new series of
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Satin Paper

Large Pair of Graduated Turquoise Porcelain Foo Dogs. Chinese Circa 1880
Located in Ixelles, BE
Chinese ceramic art. Foo dogs, also known as guardian lions or temple lions, are iconic mythical creatures
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Liquor Wine Cabinet Chest Stand Cherubs 1880
Located in Portland, OR
Bacchanalian scene of cherubs with a lion cub, and other gathered around the flames of a Roman brazier. To the
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Hail Thee Who Play (Michael McClure)
By R.B. Kitaj
Located in New York, NY
(2011), Mysteriosos and Other Poems (2010), Rebel Lions (1991), and The New Book/A Book of Torture (1961
Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Mixed Media, Screen

Japanese Contemporary Red White Gold Brocade Hand-Crafted Oshie Decorative Art
Located in Takarazuka, JP
traditional Japanese Kabuki theater. It is the story of two shishi lion-like mythological animals. To foster
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Pair of lamps in metal and gilded bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
three lion cub heads and small chains. Quadripod base. French work realized circa 1880. New and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

A Large Louis Philippe Period Gilt-Bronze Table Centrepiece
By Guillaume Denière
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
holds grapes and ears of wheat accompanied by a lioness and cub. Air holds a billowing robe and sits
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Centerpieces

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Antique Hand Painted Chinese Jars With Foo Dogs and Inscriptions
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Porcelain 17 x 8 x 8 inches Painted in iron red, these Foo Dogs or Imperial Guardian Lions are strong Feng
Category

Early 20th Century Qing More Art

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Located in Grythyttan, SE
, representing 'yin,' holds a lion cub beneath her paw, signifying compassion and nurture. Conversely, the male
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
H 4.93 in W 2.37 in D 3.08 in
Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues
Located in Palm Springs, CA
entry. The female lion is on the left side with her cub, and the male lion is on the right with a ball
Category

Vintage 1940s Thai Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wool

"Sprites with Amphorae, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Candlesticks with Nudes
By Edward McCartan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sculptures, most notably a life-sized, gilded sculpture of Dionysus with a lion cub that is prominently
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Chinese Canton Famille Rose Baluster Vase
Located in Brussels, BE
side with a pair of qilin , the neck set with lion-and-cub gilt handles, circa 1880. Measures: H 62 cm
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Painting of Lioness and Lion Cub by Hermann Kohlmann
By Hermann Kohlmann
Located in Hamburg, DE
Painting of Lioness and Lion Cub by Hermann Kohlmann Signed and dated 1924. Oil on masonite. New
Category

Vintage 1920s German Late Victorian Paintings

Materials

Masonite

18 Carat Yellow Gold Lion Cub Brooch or Pendant with a Cushion of Rubies
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Who can resist the loving tsavorite green gaze of this endearing and extremely precious lion cub
Category

Early 2000s German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Tsavorite, Ruby, 18k Gold

A Pair of Chinese Marble Lion Dogs
Located in Seattle, WA
flanked the entry gate to a temple or place of importance, consisting of a female playing with a lion cub
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Marble

A Pair of Chinese Marble Lion Dogs
A Pair of Chinese Marble Lion Dogs
H 45 in W 26.5 in D 20 in
Traditional Japanese Kabuki Lion Dancer "Renshishi" Dolls, 1970s, Japan
Located in Paris, FR
lion pushes his cub into an abyss to test his courage. The scene depicted by the dolls is the joyful
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

'Amphora' Figure on Camel Back with Lion, Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel
By Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in London, GB
An 'Amphora' figure group depicting a man holding a lion cub whilst a grown lion attacks the camel
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Impressive Bronze Buddhist Lions or Fo-Dogs, Early 20th Century
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of impressive Bronze Buddhist Lions/Fo-Dogs, late Qing early 20th Century. Both on a richly
Category

Early 20th Century Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Sterling Silver Lion Brooch
Located in Mastic Beach, NY
This 1970s, sterling silver brooch depicts a picturesque scene of a lion family with the male
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Sterling Silver Lion Brooch
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lion and cub you’re looking for. Each lion and cub for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and bronze. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lion and cub — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A lion and cub made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lion and cub over the years, but those crafted by Royal Copenhagen, Susse Frères and Victor Peter are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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A lion and cub can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,395, while the lowest priced sells for $240 and the highest can go for as much as $65,924.
Questions About Lion And Cub
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    What a concrete lion symbolizes is largely a matter of personal opinion. Buddhism links lions to peace and prosperity. In Renaissance Italy, they embodied wealth and power. Some people also associate them with royalty. You'll find a range of lion sculptures on 1stDibs.
  • 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
    Depending on the culture, a lion statue can symbolize a variety of things. In Buddhist culture, lion statues bring peace and prosperity, while in China, the lion statues act as guardians. In Italy a lion statue symbolizes power and prestige. You’ll find a collection of lion statues from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Lion of Lucerne symbolizes bravery and strength. It also represents that a soldier is willing to die rather than surrender. Also called the Dying Lion, the sculpture created by Bertal Thorvaldsen in 1818 and 1819 is a monument that honors the sacrifice of the Swiss Guards who died protecting King Louis XVI during the French Revolution in 1792. Shop a wide range of sculptures on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A gold lion ring can be a symbol of strength and leadership as well as a piece meant to bring protection to the wearer. Wearing it on the right hand can accentuate the meaning of the leadership qualities, while wearing it on the left hand emphasizes its protection qualities. Shop a range of authentic gold lion rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese guardian lions are called shishi or stone lions. In English, they are colloquially referred to as lion dogs or foo dogs. Shishi are typically made out of stone. On 1stDibs, find your own stone lions from top sellers around the world.