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19th Century English Penwork Box with Lion’s Head Handles & Brass Ball Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Penwork Box with Lion’s Head Handles & Brass Ball Feet
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Penwork Box with Lion’s Head Handles & Brass Ball Feet
19th Century English Penwork Box with Lion’s Head Handles & Brass Ball Feet

19th Century English Penwork Box with Lion’s Head Handles & Brass Ball Feet

$1,375
H 4 in W 5.5 in D 5.25 in
Pair of English Brass Spiral Ball Andirons with Flanking Lion & Pegasus. C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
centered mask lions, matching brass ball log stops with original wrought iron dog legs, and resting on
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Antique 1840s English William IV Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of English Brass Spiral Ball Andirons with Flanking Lion & Pegasus. C. 1840
Pair of English Brass Spiral Ball Andirons with Flanking Lion & Pegasus. C. 1840

Pair of English Brass Spiral Ball Andirons with Flanking Lion & Pegasus. C. 1840

$9,500 / set
H 28 in W 17 in D 27 in
Leather Wrapped Table with Lion, Maitland Smith Style
By Maitland Smith
Located in Toledo, OH
with gold tooling. Intricately carved legs. Iron frame bottom with a lion and ball on the stretcher
Category

Vintage 1980s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Leather Wrapped Table with Lion, Maitland Smith Style
Leather Wrapped Table with Lion, Maitland Smith Style

Leather Wrapped Table with Lion, Maitland Smith Style

$1,900
H 31 in W 40 in D 19 in
Chinese Blue and White Jar with Mythical Fu Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
mythical fu lion cubs playing with a brocade ball, a motif that evokes the idiom "may you and your
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Jar with Mythical Fu Lions
Chinese Blue and White Jar with Mythical Fu Lions

Chinese Blue and White Jar with Mythical Fu Lions

$288
H 9.75 in Dm 9 in
Chinese Blue and White Jar with Mythical Fu Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
mythical fu lion cubs playing with a brocade ball, a motif that evokes the idiom "may you and your
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Jar with Mythical Fu Lions
Chinese Blue and White Jar with Mythical Fu Lions

Chinese Blue and White Jar with Mythical Fu Lions

$288
H 9.75 in Dm 9 in
Pair of Statuary Marble Lions
Located in Baltimore, MD
Splendid pair of rare, statuary marble lions couchant with ball. Late 18th century. No repairs or
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Georgian Statues

Materials

Marble

Pair of Statuary Marble Lions
Pair of Statuary Marble Lions

Pair of Statuary Marble Lions

$18,000
H 24 in W 39 in D 19 in
Antique Meerschaum Smoking Pipe with Silver Figural Standing Lion Top & Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
meerschaum and has silver mounts featuring a standing figural lion with one paw on a ball on the top. The
Category

Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique Meerschaum Smoking Pipe with Silver Figural Standing Lion Top & Mounts
Antique Meerschaum Smoking Pipe with Silver Figural Standing Lion Top & Mounts

Antique Meerschaum Smoking Pipe with Silver Figural Standing Lion Top & Mounts

$1,899
H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 5.5 in
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
cartouche framing two mythical fu lions playing with a brocade ball, a motif that evokes the idiom "may you
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

$280
H 5.75 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
cartouche framing a mythical fu lion playing with a brocade ball, a motif that evokes the idiom "may you and
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

$280
H 5.75 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
cartouche framing two mythical fu lions playing with a brocade ball, a motif that evokes the idiom "may you
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

$288
H 5 in W 5.75 in D 2.5 in
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

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

$5,596 Sale Price / set
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H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions in Red and Gold Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
ball or globe under its paw, representing supremacy over the world. The female lion is usually seen
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions in Red and Gold Lacquer
19th Century Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions in Red and Gold Lacquer

19th Century Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions in Red and Gold Lacquer

$1,495 / set
H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
handsome candle holder is raised on a trio of lions supports on ball feet with their tails intertwined
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candlesticks
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candlesticks

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candlesticks

$3,800 / set
H 6.75 in W 5 in D 5 in
Set of large 20th century Neo-classic copper firebucks, France ca. 1940
Located in Meulebeke, BE
decorated with horses and lion masquerades, each resting on two large lion paws with a golden ball decorated
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

Set of large 20th century Neo-classic copper firebucks, France ca. 1940
Set of large 20th century Neo-classic copper firebucks, France ca. 1940

Set of large 20th century Neo-classic copper firebucks, France ca. 1940

$5,983
H 28.35 in W 18.12 in D 7.88 in
Jan and Joël Martel Bronze
By Jan and Joel Martel
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jan and Joël Martel (1896-1966) brown patinated and silvered bronze representing a sea lion
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Jan and Joël Martel Bronze
Jan and Joël Martel Bronze

Jan and Joël Martel Bronze

$17,000
H 13.3 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Set of 5 Circa 1900 Blue and White Delft Vases from Holland
Located in Dallas, TX
a ball in its forepaws. Beneath the lion is a mottled background (on the front side only), with a
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft, Paint

Set of 5 Circa 1900 Blue and White Delft Vases from Holland
Set of 5 Circa 1900 Blue and White Delft Vases from Holland

Set of 5 Circa 1900 Blue and White Delft Vases from Holland

$4,800 / set
H 16 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
Large Chinese Carved Wood Robe Rack
Located in Atlanta, GA
feet supports. A centered wood panel showcases a lion playing with a ball, an auspicious symbol in
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Chinese Carved Wood Robe Rack
Large Chinese Carved Wood Robe Rack

Large Chinese Carved Wood Robe Rack

$2,500
H 66 in W 83 in D 21 in

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Staffordshire Pottery Figure of a Lion with Paw on Ball, Early 19th Century
By Staffordshire
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Antique Staffordshire pottery figure of a lion on a base with paw on ball early 19th century. The
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Staffordshire Pottery Figure of a Lion with Paw on Ball, Early 19th Century
Staffordshire Pottery Figure of a Lion with Paw on Ball, Early 19th Century

Staffordshire Pottery Figure of a Lion with Paw on Ball, Early 19th Century

H 5.75 in W 6 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Carved Medici Lions, of Monumental Proportions, 19th Century
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
dei Lanzi in Florence. The sculptures depict standing male lions with a sphere or ball under one paw
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Pair of Carved Medici Lions, of Monumental Proportions, 19th Century
Pair of Carved Medici Lions, of Monumental Proportions, 19th Century

Pair of Carved Medici Lions, of Monumental Proportions, 19th Century

H 37 in W 46 in D 17.5 in
A Large Size Gilt Bronze & Rouge Marble Clock, France, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
sphere or ball under one paw, looking to the side. Copies of the Medici lions have been made and publicly
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

A Large Size Gilt Bronze & Rouge Marble Clock, France, 19th Century
A Large Size Gilt Bronze & Rouge Marble Clock, France, 19th Century

A Large Size Gilt Bronze & Rouge Marble Clock, France, 19th Century

H 24 in W 19 in D 7.5 in
Victorian Brass Adjustable Standard Lamp
By Messenger and Sons
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
, in turn above a Corinthian capital on reeded column and square stepped base with lion paw and ball
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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Adjustable Standard Lamp
Victorian Brass Adjustable Standard Lamp

Victorian Brass Adjustable Standard Lamp

H 60 in Dm 22 in
Beautifully Carved Chinese 16th-17th Century Ming Dynasty Chest of Drawers
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
decorated with boss head nails. The main drawer shows two impressive Fo-lions with a giant ball, their
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Beautifully Carved Chinese 16th-17th Century Ming Dynasty Chest of Drawers
Beautifully Carved Chinese 16th-17th Century Ming Dynasty Chest of Drawers

Beautifully Carved Chinese 16th-17th Century Ming Dynasty Chest of Drawers

H 32.68 in W 43.71 in D 21.66 in
1980s Pair of Seated Bronze Lions with Ball in Paw
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Pair of Seated Bronze Lions with Ball in Paw
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1980s Pair of Seated Bronze Lions with Ball in Paw
1980s Pair of Seated Bronze Lions with Ball in Paw

1980s Pair of Seated Bronze Lions with Ball in Paw

H 14.57 in W 19.69 in D 8.27 in
English Staffordshire Figurine of Medici Lion, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The English 19th century Staffordshire figurine depicting a Medici standing male lion with ball
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Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

English Staffordshire Figurine of Medici Lion, 19th Century
English Staffordshire Figurine of Medici Lion, 19th Century

English Staffordshire Figurine of Medici Lion, 19th Century

H 8.75 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
Upholstered Bench with Giltwood Lion Paws
Located in Chicago, IL
A 21st century American water giltwood upholstered bench with fantastic furry lion legs with paw
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21st Century and Contemporary American George II Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Upholstered Bench with Giltwood Lion Paws
Upholstered Bench with Giltwood Lion Paws

Upholstered Bench with Giltwood Lion Paws

H 20 in W 32 in L 20 in
Large Japanese Satsuma Censer with Foo Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
four legs. The lid having a Foo-lion holding a ball with a Greek key pattern around the border. An
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Japanese Satsuma Censer with Foo Lions
Large Japanese Satsuma Censer with Foo Lions

Large Japanese Satsuma Censer with Foo Lions

H 17 in W 16 in D 6 in
Marble Lion
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Marble lion with paw resting on a ball, circa 1920
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Greco Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Marble Lion
Marble Lion

Marble Lion

H 9.5 in W 12.75 in D 4 in
Early 20th Century Brass Fireplace Fender with Lions
Located in Troy, MI
Solid brass adjustable fireplace fender with lion heads, ball and claw feet and tall finials, circa
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Early 20th Century Unknown Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early 20th Century Brass Fireplace Fender with Lions
Early 20th Century Brass Fireplace Fender with Lions

Early 20th Century Brass Fireplace Fender with Lions

H 16.5 in W 48 in D 5.75 in
Vintage Iron 5kg Lions Playing With Balls Statues Pair
Located in 景德镇市, CN
an intriguing act of play, with each lion interacting with a ball. Weighing 5kg each, these statues
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Vintage Iron 5kg Lions Playing With Balls Statues Pair
Vintage Iron 5kg Lions Playing With Balls Statues Pair

Vintage Iron 5kg Lions Playing With Balls Statues Pair

H 6.7 in W 4.73 in D 7.49 in
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
, features a highly stylized lions—often one male with a ball which represents the material elements and one
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture

H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
Carved Stone Medici Lion from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome version of the Medici Lion with his paw on a ball has been carved out of a Northern
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Carved Stone Medici Lion from Italy
Carved Stone Medici Lion from Italy

Carved Stone Medici Lion from Italy

H 29 in W 13.25 in D 32.5 in
Pair of English Antique Recumbent Stone Lions
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Pair of English antique recumbent composite stone lions with paws around a ball raised on plinths
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Early 20th Century British Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of English Antique Recumbent Stone Lions
Pair of English Antique Recumbent Stone Lions

Pair of English Antique Recumbent Stone Lions

H 16 in W 26 in D 11.25 in
Glass Sea Lion, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, 'Italy'
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Uccle, BE
This sculpture in the shape of a sea lion is made of Murano glass. The sea lion is represented
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Glass Sea Lion, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, 'Italy'
Glass Sea Lion, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, 'Italy'

Glass Sea Lion, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, 'Italy'

H 10.44 in W 2.96 in L 10.44 in
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
cartouche framing a mythical fu lion playing with a brocade ball, a motif that evokes the idiom "may you and
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Mid-19th Century Italian Marble Statue of a Lion
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
grey veining carved lion with 1 foot on a ball. The lion is in a standing position with the ball re
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian High Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Mid-19th Century Italian Marble Statue of a Lion
Mid-19th Century Italian Marble Statue of a Lion

Mid-19th Century Italian Marble Statue of a Lion

H 14.5 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
Antique French Bronze Sculpture of the Medici Lion, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
date. The sculptures depict a standing male lion looking to one side with a sphere or ball under
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Antique 1870s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Bronze Sculpture of the Medici Lion, 19th Century
Antique French Bronze Sculpture of the Medici Lion, 19th Century

Antique French Bronze Sculpture of the Medici Lion, 19th Century

H 6.3 in W 8.47 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Lanzi in Florence. The sculptures depict standing male lions with a sphere or ball under one paw
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Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions Late 20th Century
Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions Late 20th Century

Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions Late 20th Century

H 37.8 in W 16.93 in D 37.41 in
1960s Sterling Sea Lion Figurine by Gene Moore for Tiffany & Co.
By Gene Moore, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully modeled and delightful enameled sterling silver figurine of a sea lion balancing a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960s Sterling Sea Lion Figurine by Gene Moore for Tiffany & Co.
1960s Sterling Sea Lion Figurine by Gene Moore for Tiffany & Co.

1960s Sterling Sea Lion Figurine by Gene Moore for Tiffany & Co.

H 4 in W 2 in D 1 in
Pair of Large Cast Medici Lion Statues or Fountain Elements from France
Located in Dallas, TX
fountain elements. The large lions are mirror images, with one lion having a ball under its left forepaw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Cement

Pair of Large Cast Medici Lion Statues or Fountain Elements from France
Pair of Large Cast Medici Lion Statues or Fountain Elements from France

Pair of Large Cast Medici Lion Statues or Fountain Elements from France

H 42.875 in W 16.5 in D 45 in
Vintage Painted Teak Carved Foo Fu Dog Male Guardian Lion Sculpture Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Asian carved wood sculpture of a male guardian lion / foo dog with rope ball beneath his
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak, Paint

Vintage Painted Teak Carved Foo Fu Dog Male Guardian Lion Sculpture Statue
Vintage Painted Teak Carved Foo Fu Dog Male Guardian Lion Sculpture Statue

Vintage Painted Teak Carved Foo Fu Dog Male Guardian Lion Sculpture Statue

H 18 in W 18.5 in D 8.5 in
Italian Lamps Patinated Bronze Medici Lion Animal Figures Table Lamps a pair
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Frederick Cooper, F. Barbedienne Foundry, Claude Michel Clodion, Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
. The sculptures depicting standing male lions with a sphere or ball under one paw, looking to the side
Category

20th Century Italian Classical Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Lamps Patinated Bronze Medici Lion Animal Figures Table Lamps a pair
Italian Lamps Patinated Bronze Medici Lion Animal Figures Table Lamps a pair

Italian Lamps Patinated Bronze Medici Lion Animal Figures Table Lamps a pair

H 25.6 in W 16.1 in D 10.2 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
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs
Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs

Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs

H 16.54 in W 6.5 in L 16.54 in
Large Chinese Qing Porcelain Blue & White Vase w/ Foo Dogs Playing w taichi ball
Located in Miami, FL
hand-painted cobalt blue and white decorations depicting foo dogs or shi lions playing with a ball that
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Qing Porcelain Blue & White Vase w/ Foo Dogs Playing w taichi ball
Large Chinese Qing Porcelain Blue & White Vase w/ Foo Dogs Playing w taichi ball

Large Chinese Qing Porcelain Blue & White Vase w/ Foo Dogs Playing w taichi ball

H 22.75 in Dm 8.25 in
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
popular in Chinese Buddhism, features a pair of highly stylized lions—often one male with a ball and one
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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

H 11.42 in W 20.48 in D 7.49 in
Pair of Large Faux Marble and Gilt Bronze Obelisks
Located in Kent, Dover
the four recumbent lions on each corner with ball feet.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Obelisks

Pair of Large Faux Marble and Gilt Bronze Obelisks
Pair of Large Faux Marble and Gilt Bronze Obelisks

Pair of Large Faux Marble and Gilt Bronze Obelisks

H 40.95 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Folding Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
portable with a removable standing lion's escudo backrest, with ball handrests and ending on flattened
Category

20th Century Spanish Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Folding Armchair
Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Folding Armchair

Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Folding Armchair

H 38.5 in W 29 in D 22.5 in
Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century
Located in Gorssel, GE
Pair of decorative antique Chinese handcarved polychrome wooden guardian lions (also called Foodogs
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century
Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century

Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century

H 20.48 in W 8.27 in D 12.6 in
A Pair of Regency Style Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
featuring classical urn and honeysuckle, with lions mask above. Large ball finial to top. English, 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Andirons

A Pair of Regency Style Brass Andirons
A Pair of Regency Style Brass Andirons

A Pair of Regency Style Brass Andirons

H 29 in W 11.25 in D 21.25 in
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Lotus Shoes, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
blue-and-white design of guardian fu lions playing with a silk brocade ball, a motif for high rank and
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Lotus Shoes, c. 1900
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Lotus Shoes, c. 1900

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Lotus Shoes, c. 1900

H 2.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Staffordshire Standing Lion with Ball, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of a standing lion with ball under right paw. The lion is in very good to
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Staffordshire Standing Lion with Ball, 19th Century
Staffordshire Standing Lion with Ball, 19th Century

Staffordshire Standing Lion with Ball, 19th Century

H 11.5 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Concrete Lions with Ball
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful and very heavy pair of Lions (37 Pounds ea>)in Black with a ball under foot. The pair
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20th Century Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete

Pair of Concrete Lions with Ball
Pair of Concrete Lions with Ball

Pair of Concrete Lions with Ball

H 12 in W 17 in D 8.25 in
Pair of Italian Carved Alabaster Medici Lions
Located in New York, NY
ball set beneath the front claw, gazing towards opposite views. Overall good condition, both lions
Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Italian Carved Alabaster Medici Lions
Pair of Italian Carved Alabaster Medici Lions

Pair of Italian Carved Alabaster Medici Lions

H 10 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
with mythical fu lion dogs playing with a brocade ball, a motif that evokes the idiom "may you and your
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

H 5.25 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
cartouche framing two mythical fu lions playing with a brocade ball, a motif that evokes the idiom "may you
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Pair of Carrara Marble Lions Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Carrara marble lions sculpture, beautifully carved, the lions with a ball under one claw, looking
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Pair of Carrara Marble Lions Sculpture
19th Century Pair of Carrara Marble Lions Sculpture

19th Century Pair of Carrara Marble Lions Sculpture

H 20.48 in W 8.27 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Chinese Parcel-Gilt Red Foo Lions
Located in Cypress, CA
Highly decorative pair of Chinese parcel-gilt carved wood red guardian foo-lions, each with a ball
Category

20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Chinese Parcel-Gilt Red Foo Lions
Pair of Chinese Parcel-Gilt Red Foo Lions

Pair of Chinese Parcel-Gilt Red Foo Lions

H 20 in W 11 in D 7 in
A Pair of Gilt Bronze Lion Figural Candlesticks
Located in Norwood, NJ
three lions on ball feet with tails wrapping a leaf and vine covered column supporting a candle cup with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Lion Figural Candlesticks
A Pair of Gilt Bronze Lion Figural Candlesticks

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Lion Figural Candlesticks

H 12.25 in Dm 5 in
Mid 19th Century Italian Marble Statue of a Lion
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
grey veining carved lion with 1 foot on a ball. The lion is in a standing position with the ball re
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Mid 19th Century Italian Marble Statue of a Lion
Mid 19th Century Italian Marble Statue of a Lion

Mid 19th Century Italian Marble Statue of a Lion

H 14.5 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
Carved Stone Medici Lion Fountain Element from Veneto, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome version of the Medici Lion with his paw on a ball has been carved out of Vicenza
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Statues

Materials

Limestone

Carved Stone Medici Lion Fountain Element from Veneto, Italy
Carved Stone Medici Lion Fountain Element from Veneto, Italy

Carved Stone Medici Lion Fountain Element from Veneto, Italy

H 29.25 in W 13.5 in D 32.5 in
Vintage Pair of Composite Marble Sculptures Medici Lions 20th C
Located in London, GB
lions with a sphere or ball under one paw, looking to the side. The Medici lions have been copied
Category

Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Vintage Pair of Composite Marble Sculptures Medici Lions 20th C
Vintage Pair of Composite Marble Sculptures Medici Lions 20th C

Vintage Pair of Composite Marble Sculptures Medici Lions 20th C

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Louis-Albert Carvin French Art Deco Sea-Lion Lamp Sculpture, 1930s
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp by Louis-Albert Carvin, France, 1930s. silver plated spelter sea-lion
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Louis-Albert Carvin French Art Deco Sea-Lion Lamp Sculpture, 1930s
Louis-Albert Carvin French Art Deco Sea-Lion Lamp Sculpture, 1930s

Louis-Albert Carvin French Art Deco Sea-Lion Lamp Sculpture, 1930s

H 11.82 in W 5.32 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions, Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
in Florence. The sculptures depict standing male lions with a sphere or ball under one paw, looking
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Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions, Late 20th Century
Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions, Late 20th Century

Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions, Late 20th Century

H 37.8 in W 16.93 in D 37.41 in
Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair
Located in Forney, TX
stylized lions, often one male with a ball and one female with a cub, which were thought to protect the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta

Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair
Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair

Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair

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Chinese Lacquered Theater Bench with Dragon Carvings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
ambition, dignity and success. On the apron, two mythical fu lion guardians play with an embroidered ball
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Benches

Materials

Elm

Chinese Lacquered Theater Bench with Dragon Carvings, c. 1850
Chinese Lacquered Theater Bench with Dragon Carvings, c. 1850

Chinese Lacquered Theater Bench with Dragon Carvings, c. 1850

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Pair of Ebonised and Bronze Stands
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An unusual pair of side tables, stands with massively carved wood lions legs with Claw and ball
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Antique 19th Century Regency Side Tables

Pair of Ebonised and Bronze Stands
Pair of Ebonised and Bronze Stands

Pair of Ebonised and Bronze Stands

H 30.32 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese Buddhism, features a pair of highly stylized lions—often one male with a ball and one female with
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs
Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs

Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs

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L. A. Carvin French Art Deco Sea-Lion Lamp Playing with Ball
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Fairfax, VA
Louis-Albert Carvin - Art Deco sea lion lamp, Balancing ball on his mouth. Glass ball, dark silver
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Marble, Metal

L. A. Carvin French Art Deco Sea-Lion Lamp Playing with Ball
L. A. Carvin French Art Deco Sea-Lion Lamp Playing with Ball

L. A. Carvin French Art Deco Sea-Lion Lamp Playing with Ball

H 12.25 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Mid-19th Century Large Copper Hopper with Brass Lion Ring Handles and Ball Feet
Located in London, west Sussex
This very handsome early 19th century large copper hopper showcases lion ring handles on each side
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mid-19th Century Large Copper Hopper with Brass Lion Ring Handles and Ball Feet
Mid-19th Century Large Copper Hopper with Brass Lion Ring Handles and Ball Feet

Mid-19th Century Large Copper Hopper with Brass Lion Ring Handles and Ball Feet

H 15.5 in Dm 19 in
Faience Lion
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late 19th Century Italian fainece lion with its' paw on a ball.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Ceramics

Faience Lion
Faience Lion

Faience Lion

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Pair of Italian Marble Lions
Located in New York, NY
facial features and mane. The sculptures depict standing male lions with a ball under one claw, each
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Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Pair of Italian Marble Lions
Pair of Italian Marble Lions

Pair of Italian Marble Lions

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Monumental 19th Century Carved Lion Foot Extending Table
Located in London, GB
Italian Renaissance with lion and ball feet. It is in original "palazzo" condition.
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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Center Tables

Materials

Oak

Monumental 19th Century Carved Lion Foot Extending Table
Monumental 19th Century Carved Lion Foot Extending Table

Monumental 19th Century Carved Lion Foot Extending Table

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Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Console Tables

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Marble

Lion Console Table in Carved Walnut and Marble
Lion Console Table in Carved Walnut and Marble

Lion Console Table in Carved Walnut and Marble

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French 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock with Glass Dome
Located in Hudson, NY
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

French 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock with Glass Dome
French 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock with Glass Dome

French 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock with Glass Dome

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A Noble Pair of 18th Century Foo Dogs
Located in San Francisco, CA
with his paw on a ball representing the world and the other a female lion with her paw resting on a cub
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Delft and Faience

A Noble Pair of 18th Century Foo Dogs
A Noble Pair of 18th Century Foo Dogs

A Noble Pair of 18th Century Foo Dogs

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A Unique Pair of 19th Century Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in San Francisco, CA
; traditionally these were comprised of a male lion with his paw on a ball representing the world and a female
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Ceramic

A Unique Pair of 19th Century Ceramic Foo Dogs
A Unique Pair of 19th Century Ceramic Foo Dogs

A Unique Pair of 19th Century Ceramic Foo Dogs

H 9.5 in W 3 in D 5 in

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