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18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog
Located in Milan, IT
, distinguished by an exquisitely drawn lion dog, which is an auspicious symbol of protection and power
Category
Antique 1750s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Foo Lion Dog Sculpture Decorative Object, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A single ceramic Lion Foo dog decorative object, circa early-20th century, 1930s, China. This Lion
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 4 Chinese Animal Figurines in Jade and Onyx – Elephants, Lion & Dog, 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 4 Chinese Animal Figurines in Jade and Onyx – Elephants, Lion & Dog, 20th Century
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade, Onyx
Antique Large Green Lion Foo Dog, Glazed Chinese Ceramic, Early 20th
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous antique foo lion dog sculpture in green glazed ceramic. This outstanding object was hand
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
pair of Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain foo lions/dogs
Located in New York, NY
a female and a male foo lion/dog
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single decorative vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain ShiShi Temple Lion Foo Dog Statue. Expertly
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Portrait of a Pekingese dog, oil painting on canvas by A. Schrotter 20th c.
Located in Gavere, BE
Pekingese do breed :
The Pekingese (also known as the Lion Dog, Peking Lion Dog, Pelchie Dog, or Peke) is
Category
1920s Other Art Style Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
pair of Chinese egg, spinach glazed foo lions/dogs, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
1.6in(D) x 2.8in(W) x 5.8in(H) are the dimensions of the taller foo lion/dog; the paw of one lion
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
carved Chinese Foo Lion Dog statue with original paint and patina
This is a very special and highly
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
group of 6 Chinese porcelain bird feeders, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
each decorated with a copper red foo lion/dog; 2in(D) x 2in(W) x 2.5in(H) are the dimensions of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Old - possibly antique Japanese Edo style Foo or Lion dog. It is executed in glazed ceramic or
Category
20th Century Asian Edo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
is the grinning face of a mythical fu lion dog. Known as shizi, this mythical creature is thought to
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hand carved bamboo Foo or Lion Dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Bamboo
Qing-Dynasty Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Fu Lion
Located in Chicago, IL
blossoms, dragons, and phoenixes. At the bottom of the panel is a fu lion dog, or shizi, seated on a rock
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Mixed Media
Materials
Silk
Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Fu Lion, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
blossoms, dragons, and phoenixes. At the bottom of the panel is a fu lion dog, or shizi, seated on a rock
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
Silk
Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and unusual hexagonal Buddhist base for a statue with a recumbent shi-shi (guardian lion dog
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period
Located in PARIS, FR
of a dragon with gold highlights and a komainu (or shishi – lion dog guarding the temple). On the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Iron
Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculpture with good detail, Qing 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculpture, sometimes called a temple lions
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Remarkable Ivory Ground and Multi Color Border Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-19th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet 16' 6" ( 503 cm ) x 18' ( 549 cm )
A fierce lion dog
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
A six-panel folding screen depicting a shishi, signed Kano Tsunenobu
Located in Milano, IT
stands a large shishi (lion-dog), while to the right, a blooming peony bush emerges with finely detailed
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Antique Japanese Koma-Inu Head - Sculpture, 19th Century / Mingei sculpture
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This expressive carved wooden head represents a Koma-Inu — the mythical lion-dog guardians
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th-Century Lithograph of Various Dog Breeds, Including Poodle and Pug
Located in Langweer, NL
Bolognese dog and spaniel (Het Bolognesesch hondje, De spaniël), the Löwchen or little lion dog (Het
Category
Antique 1830s Prints
Materials
Paper
Chinese Blue and White Shizi Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar with Shizi
Located in Chicago, IL
Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
19th century Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain garden seat
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
court watching actors in traditional dress armed with swords and a lion dog, further smaller panels
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Famille Rose Chinese Temple Jar with Lid
By Edmé Samson
Located in Miami, FL
panels, gold lion dog form the knop of the lid.
Similar to many fine porcelain temple jars that were
Category
20th Century Chinese Jars
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Stone Guardian Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
precision. Intricately carved with a gleeful expression, this mythical fu lion dog was likely a decorative
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Antique Peking Blue & Copper Brown Wool Rug, Rare Kirin Design by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Kirin (or lion dog) designs in the field believed to represent a dramatic change in history or the death
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
centuries AD. They are the lion-dog temple guardians of both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and have
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Chinese Relief Carved Daybed Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
lion dog, or shizi, symbolizing protection and power, and a celestial phoenix, the embodiment of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Mid-18th W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet
Located in New York, NY
another variant on the popular Mandarin nine lion dog carpet. The
polychrome cloud wreath has exuberant
Category
Antique 1750s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue and White English Porcelain Vases Aesthetic Period Circa 1870
Located in Katonah, NY
raised surface, adding to the visual interest of the scenes.
The sides feature blue lion dog masks and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Metal, Brass
Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Ming style Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
lion-dog (Komainu) finials, exude regal charm and sophistication, while the baluster-shaped jars, with
Category
Antique 1880s Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Decorative Object or Bookend
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful white porcelain foo dog lion decorative object or bookend, circa early to mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Bookends
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lion / Foo Dog
Located in San Diego, CA
Patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lion / foo dog, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A small Japanese art glass foo dog / lion sculpture / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing style foo dog or foo lion temple sculpture intricately hand-crafted from
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
1920's Still Life with Japanese Shisa
By Wilfred A. Readio
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful early 20th century still life of a Japanese Shisa (lion/dog), a floral design vase and a
Category
1910s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Three Vienna Bronzes of a Dog, Poodle and Lion
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Three Vienna bronzes
Measurements are
Dog W3 D1 H2.25
Poodle (sitting) W1.5 D 2 H2.25
Lion
Category
Antique 1890s Animal Sculptures
Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise and light blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
This fierce looking beast dates from the
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
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
Pair of Qing Dynasty Foo Dog Lions, China circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of charming polychrome ceramic Foo Dog / Lions in the Qing Style. Fantastic detail and a
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Pair French Japonisme Gilt Patinated Bronze Marble Tables Gueridons
By Edouard Lievre
Located in London, GB
modelled komainu - a traditional Japanese lion-dog figure associated with protection and the dispelling of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Gueridon
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
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Overall: 30" High, 22" Wide, 9.5" Deep
Foo dog / Foo lion: 25" High, 7" Wide, 9.5" Deep;
Base: 5" High
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair
Chinese guardian
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Monumental Early 20th Century Concrete Foo Dog Guardian Lions
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A striking and substantial pair of early 20th century Chinese Foo Dog guardian lions, cast in solid
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Statues
Materials
Concrete
Het leeuwendeel (The Lion's Share) /// Old Masters Animals Landscape Dog Leopard
By Dirk Stoop
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Dirk Stoop (Dutch, c.1615-1686)
Title: "Het leeuwendeel (The Lion's Share)"
Portfolio: The
Category
1660s Old Masters Animal Prints
Materials
Gesso, Laid Paper, Etching, Intaglio
Vintage Pair of Japanese Hand-Carved Stone Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Pair of Japanese Hand-Carved Stone Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends. A nice pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Stone
19th-Century Hand-Painted Animal Quartet: Lion, Pig, Dog, and Monkey
Located in Southall, GB
This unique 19th-century hand-painted collection features a captivating quartet of animals: a lion
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Foo Dog Jardinière, Lion Mask Handles: Republic Period
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent large Chinese bronze and cloisonné foo dog jardinière with Lion Mask Handles hails
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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
Category
20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lion dog you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each lion dog for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. If you’re shopping for a lion dog, we have 45 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lion dog — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A lion dog is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made lion dog has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hertha Baller and Walter Bosse are consistently popular.
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- Is a foo dog a lion?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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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