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Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
the reason you can find sculptures of lions guarding structures from the ancient Ishtar Gates of
Category
1930s Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
history, the Lion has been known as the “king of the jungle” but has also served as symbol of protection
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Chinese lion sculpture , WEI DYNASTY PROBABLY
Located in Milano, IT
In the heart of an ancient empire, stands a sculpture of breathtaking power and majesty, probable
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, they are made from soapstone. This type of sculpture typically depicts two guardian lions, one male and
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Grand and imposing, these monumental lion sculptures offer protection to all those who stand before
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Chinese Brown Glazed Lion Figurine
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Nice anatomy in high gloss brown glaze. Detailed lion mane, face with good proportions. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
of rusting
Antique foo dogs, also known as "Chinese guardian
lions," carry rich cultural significance
Category
Vintage 1920s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Chinese Red and Gilt Buddhistic Lions
Located in Hopewell, NJ
protection. The lion is the protector of the Buddha and is found at the entrances to many Chinese temples
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
gatekeepers seen throughout China and elsewhere in Asia. Traditional symbols of protection, they are made from
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
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
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H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Saint Clement Style French Lion In Red Glazed Ceramic.
By Saint-Clément
Located in Prato, Tuscany
-glazed ceramic lion in Art Deco style; the proud animal has been depicted in its classic attitude when it
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Chinese Natural Untreated Jadeite Foo Dog Lion Seal Stone Carving w Stand
Located in Richmond, CA
jadeite seal stone is the skillfully carved figure of a foo dog or guardian lion that sits majestically
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
H 6.3 in W 3.12 in D 3.12 in
Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
. Crafted circa 1870, this masterpiece depicts a serene scene of Kannon gracefully seated atop a Foo Lion
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
H 8.67 in W 4.93 in D 7.09 in
Thomas Cartier Art Deco Bronze-Patinated Spelter Sculpture, Lioness with Cubs
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879 - 1943) designed this spectacular cast spelter sculpture during the
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Spelter
H 11.82 in W 22.05 in D 7.07 in
Monumental Emile Louis Picault Signed Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Sculptures, Pair
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Forney, TX
sculptures from the late 19th century.
Exquisitely handcrafted in France, circa 1890, stunning polychrome
Category
Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 43 in W 20 in D 15 in
A French 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Titled "La Sécurité" Eugène Delaplanche
By Eugène Delaplanche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century brown and parcel-gilt patinated bronze sculpture titled "La
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 28.75 in W 16 in D 14 in
Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Located in Grythyttan, SE
lions, are iconic symbols of protection and strength in Chinese culture. Traditionally depicted in pairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Dogs, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
were believed to offer protection from evil spirits. A stunning addition to the garden, each sculpture
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Chinese foo dogs
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Dogs of Foo. These remarkable sculptures are meticulously crafted from sections of root wood
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
, providing balance and harmony, and protection from evil. They originated in China and were called ‘shi
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three Chinese Gilt Fragments, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
carved to a different mythical form - a fu dog lion, for protection, an embroidered ball, for friendship
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Pair Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo dogs with Rolling Pearls & Puzzle Balls
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
.
Each Foo dog is well carved, capturing the regal and protective essence of these revered guardian lions
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
/ guardian lion), the crouching beast with legs back and flaming body depicted ready to pounce. Retaining
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
H 18 in W 19 in D 8 in
Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
granary, or the house of a village leader. A stylised lion head, Singa, is the central design focus, and
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 40.16 in W 35.04 in D 3.94 in
Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
granary, or the house of a village leader. A stylised lion head, Singa, is the central design focus, and
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 28.35 in W 38.19 in D 3.94 in
Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
granary, or the house of a village leader. A stylised lion head, Singa, is the central design focus, and
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 20.48 in W 27.17 in D 1.97 in
Pair of 19th C. Tibetan Carved Wood & Polychromed Foo/ Guardian /Temple Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
dogs. These mythical Buddhist temple dogs, also known as "foo dogs" or "lion dogs," are beautifully
Category
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Celadon and Russet Jade Mythical Animal, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
pair of stag antlers, the head of an eagle, the body of the lion, and seemingly throat scales of a
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
H 1.75 in W 2.5 in D 0.5 in
Pair of Contemporary Bronze Lion Sculptures on Bases with Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of contemporary bronze lion sculptures on bases, with dark patina. Created with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Statues
Materials
Bronze
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
Rare Romanesque Capital Representing Daniel in the Lion’s Den, 12th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
favored in Romanesque sculpture.
The iconography, Showing a human figure flanked by lions, is a common
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
H 14.97 in W 11.42 in D 7.09 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
17th Century Italian or Spanish Crest Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
grandeur and of society, defence and individual fortitude. The shell for protection of providence, lion the
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Sandstone
Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian bronze sculptures. These sculptures serve a higher purpose as well, from the Love To Know website
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 11.5 in W 7 in D 10.5 in
Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
accompany ritual ancestor worship. Also known as shizi, pairs of fu dog lions are believed to be benevolent
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Soapstone Seals.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
soapstone Foo Dog seals. Beautiful sculptures of finely carved group of Foo Dogs topping a rectangular
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Design Vase "Goto", Designer Gaetano Pesce, 1995
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Delft, NL
Design vase "Goto", Designer Gaetano Pesce 1995
Vase "Goto", sculpture-object in resin, designed
Category
20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Plastic
Design Vase "Goto", Designer Gaetano Pesce, 1995
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Delft, NL
Design vase "Goto", Designer Gaetano Pesce 1995
Vase "Goto", sculpture-object in resin, designed
Category
20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Plastic
Into the Final Furlong. 1965.Race Horses. Equine.Jockeys.Horse Racing.Racetrack.
By John Rattenbury Skeaping
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
original premium anti-reflective glass with 92% UV protection (ARTGLASS AR92™).
This vintage pastel drawing
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
H 31.89 in W 41.15 in D 1.19 in
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wood Dresser Attributed to Francesco Bolgiè
By Francesco Bolgié
Located in IT
the front, has a half-moon element inside which is finely carved a lion with two cupids and laurel
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dressers
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
H 32.29 in W 52.76 in D 23.23 in
Pavilion with waterfall, an ink wash attributed to Hubert Robert (1733 - 1808)
By Hubert Robert
Located in PARIS, FR
intendant. The protection of this powerful aristocratic family enabled him to study classical art at the
Category
1760s Old Masters Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box
By Jean-Pierre Feuillet
Located in New York, NY
ormolu double-scroll foliage handles cast with a winged lion mask, supported on four paw feet, the
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
H 6.75 in W 15.75 in D 10.5 in
Thai Mythological Guardian Lion Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Thai mythological guardian lion sculpture
19th or 20th century.
The well carved winged figure
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Bronze Buddha
Located in SOMIS, CA
fluid and elegant, his face is soft and expressions calm. Both his feet rest on lion patterned stumps
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Egyptian Faience Goddess Taweret Amulet Pendant
Located in London, GB
many fearsome creatures – the hippopotamus, crocodile and lion – images of the goddess Taweret were
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Lion with Diamonds Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Animal Stackable Ring
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set with a regal lion, who signifies protection, the Animal Lion Stackable Ring can be worn alone
Category
2010s Dutch Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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H 0.2 in W 0.32 in L 0.75 in
China Marble Sculpture of Lion Guardian, Perfect Indoor or Outdoor Protection
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a large sculpture of a marble lion, foo dog, or guardian, 19" high.
History:
Placing
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Chinese 19th Century Pair of Protection Foo Lions
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of protection Foo Lions made of color glazed ceramic. China, XIX century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1910s Art Nouveau Terracotta Sicilian Sculpture of a Lion
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This 1910s Sicilian sculpture of a lion in original patina with signs of use and age it's a nice
Category
Early 20th Century Sicilian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Architectural Lion’s Head
Located in Chicago, IL
Placed at palace and temple entrances for protection, these expressive faces were used to ward off
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Stone Carved Lions on Pedestal
Located in Chicago, IL
protection, they are made from durable materials like bronze or stone and are presented in pairs to flank
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Chinese Lion Dog Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
sculptural lion-like dogs, or shizi, is unknown but they will forever be considered symbols of power and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
iconic gatekeepers seen throughout Asia. Traditional symbols of protection, they are made from durable
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Green Ceramic Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions
Located in Guaynabo, PR
These are two medium size and heavy ceramic Chinese sculptures of foo dogs that are playing with a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues
Located in Miami, FL
Feng shui protection symbol in Chinese history, these imperial guardian lions were widely represented
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Art Deco Chinese Style Carved Open-Work Wooden Relief Screen Sculpture
Located in Stockholm, SE
screen sculpture, ca. 1920. The top of circular shape centered with two carved gilt wood peacocks sitting
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
H 54.73 in W 53.94 in D 3.15 in
Saint. Clement Style Art Deco French Panther In Green Glazed Ceramic
By Saint-Clément
Located in Prato, Tuscany
ox brush; then distributed, again with a brush, red glaze over the entire body of the lion; the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Marble Carving of a Sitting Cherub
Located in Chicago, IL
depictions of cherubim assign to them many different roles; their original duty having been the protection of
Category
20th Century French Busts
Materials
Marble
Pair of Carved Marble Fudogs on a Base
Located in Chicago, IL
gatekeepers seen throughout Asia. Traditional symbols of protection, they are made from durable materials like
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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