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20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor

20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor

$700Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.75 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor A stunning 20th Century Chinese

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Metal

1940s Chinoiserie Celadon Porcelain Foo Dog Lamp, Custom Shade
1940s Chinoiserie Celadon Porcelain Foo Dog Lamp, Custom Shade

1940s Chinoiserie Celadon Porcelain Foo Dog Lamp, Custom Shade

Located in Miami, FL

1940s Chinoiserie Celadon Porcelain Foo Dog Lamp, Custom Shade Offered for sale is an early 20th

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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Chinese Foo Dog Sculptures, Brass-Bronze, Qing Period, Pair
Antique Chinese Foo Dog Sculptures, Brass-Bronze, Qing Period, Pair

Antique Chinese Foo Dog Sculptures, Brass-Bronze, Qing Period, Pair

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a very good PAIR of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass

Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture

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

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20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Vintage Brass and Enamel Foo Dog Incense Burner Form Qing Dynasty
Vintage Brass and Enamel Foo Dog Incense Burner Form Qing Dynasty

Vintage Brass and Enamel Foo Dog Incense Burner Form Qing Dynasty

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Introducing our "Vintage Brass and Enamel Foo Dog Incense Burner from the Qing Dynasty." This

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Candle Sconces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Dragon Foo Dog Shakudo Earrings Samurai Warrior Japan 14 Karat Gold Victorian
Dragon Foo Dog Shakudo Earrings Samurai Warrior Japan 14 Karat Gold Victorian

Dragon Foo Dog Shakudo Earrings Samurai Warrior Japan 14 Karat Gold Victorian

Located in New York, NY

This is a very rare pair of Antique Shakudo Earrings from Japan depicting a Foo Dog or Dragon

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Mixed Metal, Shakudo

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19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands
19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands

19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands

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H 19 in W 6 in D 6 in

19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands

Located in Hudson, NY

guardians, lions, or “foo dogs”. At the top of the candle-stands, near the pricket, sits a frog on a lily

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Antique Late 19th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Small Gilt Metal Foo Dog Lamp, 1950s
Small Gilt Metal Foo Dog Lamp, 1950s

Small Gilt Metal Foo Dog Lamp, 1950s

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H 15 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

Small Gilt Metal Foo Dog Lamp, 1950s

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Small gilt metal Foo Dog lamp, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Judith Leiber Unique Foo Dog Brooch Pendant Necklace ca 1980s
Judith Leiber Unique Foo Dog Brooch Pendant Necklace ca 1980s

Judith Leiber Unique Foo Dog Brooch Pendant Necklace ca 1980s

By Judith Leiber

Located in University City, MO

exotic brooch depicting an ornate gilt metal foo dog's head with sinuous chain tassels dangling from

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Chain Necklaces

Foo Dog Silk Metal Thread Indonesian Textile
Foo Dog Silk Metal Thread Indonesian Textile

Foo Dog Silk Metal Thread Indonesian Textile

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Indonesian silk textile with a foo dog on a yellow field. Measures: 16" x 36".

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Antique 19th Century Uzbek Japonisme Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Metallic Thread

Cloisonne Foo Dog Figure on Stand
Cloisonne Foo Dog Figure on Stand

Cloisonne Foo Dog Figure on Stand

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H 28 in W 11 in D 14 in

Cloisonne Foo Dog Figure on Stand

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Turquoise decorated with deep blue dragons and red bats, gilt mane, muzzle, toes and collar. The shaped base with bands of pink lotuses and other motifs overall. Condition: A few ch...

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20th Century Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Asian Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Kylin Foo Dog, 2
Asian Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Kylin Foo Dog, 2

Asian Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Kylin Foo Dog, 2

Located in Astoria, NY

Asian Tibetan assembled pair of enamel jeweled gilt metal Kylin foo dogs or guardian lions, one

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20th Century Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Exotic C.1970 Crown Trifari Dragon Foo Dog Collar Necklace
Exotic C.1970 Crown Trifari Dragon Foo Dog Collar Necklace

Exotic C.1970 Crown Trifari Dragon Foo Dog Collar Necklace

By Trifari

Located in Atlanta, GA

Trifari's use of lipstick red enamel decoration on this gold metal 1970's dragon pendant necklace

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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Gilt Foo Dog Lamps in the Manner of Tony Duquette, circa 1940s
Gilt Foo Dog Lamps in the Manner of Tony Duquette, circa 1940s

Gilt Foo Dog Lamps in the Manner of Tony Duquette, circa 1940s

By Tony Duquette

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of gilt Foo dog lamps, in the manner of Tony Duquette, circa 1940s. The foo dogs themselves

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Vintage 1940s Thai Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Judith Leiber Gilt Metal Foo Dog Black Leather Belt c 1980s
Judith Leiber Gilt Metal Foo Dog Black Leather Belt c 1980s

Judith Leiber Gilt Metal Foo Dog Black Leather Belt c 1980s

Located in University City, MO

Judith Leiber Gilt metal foo dog black leather belt c 1980s The stylized belt buckle is adorned

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1980s American Belts

1960s Chinese Metal Cooper Foo Dog Bookends, a Pair
1960s Chinese Metal Cooper Foo Dog Bookends, a Pair

1960s Chinese Metal Cooper Foo Dog Bookends, a Pair

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer an exquisite pair of foo dog bookends, circa the 1960s. Traditional

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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chippendale Bookends

Materials

Copper

Pair Foo Dog Bronze Figure Statues Paperweight, Asia Vintage
Pair Foo Dog Bronze Figure Statues Paperweight, Asia Vintage

Pair Foo Dog Bronze Figure Statues Paperweight, Asia Vintage

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Pair of Vintage Foo Dog Sculptures in Brass or Bronze This elegant pair of vintage Foo Dog

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20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Chinese Dragon Foo Dog Lion Perfume Bottle, Vintage
Chinese Dragon Foo Dog Lion Perfume Bottle, Vintage

Chinese Dragon Foo Dog Lion Perfume Bottle, Vintage

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An amazing figural perfume bottle, made in China, probably circa 1950s. Blue, red and white colored stones on silver tin. A beautiful display item in your collection.

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Metal

Metal Chinoiserie Foo Dog Coffee Table
Metal Chinoiserie Foo Dog Coffee Table

Metal Chinoiserie Foo Dog Coffee Table

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H 16 in W 38 in D 38 in

Metal Chinoiserie Foo Dog Coffee Table

Located in Stamford, CT

Metal foo dog coffee table with glass top and base, circa 20th century. Please note that the glass

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Blue Glazed Lamps
Pair of Blue Glazed Lamps

Pair of Blue Glazed Lamps

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H 29.5 in Dm 8 in

Pair of Blue Glazed Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

sockets, new wiring, they sit on a metal base, and they have metal foo dog finials. These are stunning in

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Table Lamps

Pair Foo Dog Lamps
Pair Foo Dog Lamps

Pair Foo Dog Lamps

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H 20 in Dm 9 in

Pair Foo Dog Lamps

Located in Southampton, NY

Large pair 19th century porcelain urn foo dog motif lamps -- each unique, with brass hardware

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Foo Dog Table Lamps
Pair of Foo Dog Table Lamps

Pair of Foo Dog Table Lamps

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H 32.75 in W 16 in D 9 in

Pair of Foo Dog Table Lamps

Located in TUJUNGA, CA

Pair of table lamps featuring patinated metal Foo dogs mounted on heavy Lucite bases. New custom

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1990s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Imari Lamps w/Foo Dog Finials (GMD#2947)
Pair Imari Lamps w/Foo Dog Finials (GMD#2947)

Pair Imari Lamps w/Foo Dog Finials (GMD#2947)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Now Mounted As Lamps on Giltwood Bases. Original Foo Dog Figures Now As Finials. Includes Custom

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Foo Dog Lamps in the Manner of James Mont
Pair of Foo Dog Lamps in the Manner of James Mont

Pair of Foo Dog Lamps in the Manner of James Mont

By James Mont

Located in Raleigh, NC

These lamps are large and very heavy, cast in metal. The casting is very intricate and it is

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

KJL Early Foo Dog Bangle
KJL Early Foo Dog Bangle

KJL Early Foo Dog Bangle

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H 3 in W 3 in D 1 in

KJL Early Foo Dog Bangle

By KJL

Located in New York, NY

60's Kenneth J. Lane or KJL Foo Dog Bangle with a lot of fabulousness going on! Cabochons

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Vintage 1960s American Bangles

Materials

Gilt Metal

Pair of Tibetan Encrusted Turquoise and Coral Foo Dogs
Pair of Tibetan Encrusted Turquoise and Coral Foo Dogs

Pair of Tibetan Encrusted Turquoise and Coral Foo Dogs

Located in Jupiter, FL

Intricately detailed pair of hand crafted metal Tibetan foo dog incense burners. Each foo has been

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Cheetah Large Rug
Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Cheetah Large Rug

Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Cheetah Large Rug

Located in New York, NY

An accent-size Tibetan Rug depicting a large Cheetah from the early 20th Century Details rug no. j4643 size 4' x 6' (122 x 183 cm)

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery

Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery

$12,351Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in

Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery

By Munna Design Studio

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940

PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940

$360Sale Price / set|70% Off

H 4.38 in W 2.63 in D 2 in

PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dogs, sometimes called temple lions made of a hardstone, hand carved with fine detail and polished, dating to the mid 20th c...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Stone

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Sterling silver bi-color chessboard and chess game in "Florence" style. The chessboard is in molten silver with red jasper and white color marble The work was engraved with the anc...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Renaissance Sterling Silver

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

$85,000 / set

H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 in

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

Located in Houston, TX

An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...

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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...

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2010s Italian Medieval Games

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Monumental Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain "Peacock" Palace Vase
Monumental Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain "Peacock" Palace Vase

Monumental Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain "Peacock" Palace Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A monumental Chinese famille rose porcelain "Peacock" palace vase, Republic period. Magnificent quality and palace sized Chinese hu-form vase with side handles, richly decorated w...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Egyptian Revival cat sculpture, 1970s
Large Egyptian Revival cat sculpture, 1970s

Large Egyptian Revival cat sculpture, 1970s

$1,775

H 23.63 in W 9.85 in D 15.75 in

Large Egyptian Revival cat sculpture, 1970s

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

A large and heavy Egyptian Revival cat, cast in a dark-patinated bronze alloy, modeled in the manner of the ancient Bastet figures of dynastic Egypt. This piece captures both eleganc...

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Vintage 1970s French Egyptian Revival Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine

Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine

By Paul Sormani

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

English Garden Stone Trough Planter with Cherub Relief
English Garden Stone Trough Planter with Cherub Relief

English Garden Stone Trough Planter with Cherub Relief

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English rectangular garden trough of planter with an ornamental Classical relief of cherubs on all four sides.

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20th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone

Antique French Bronze Grand Tour Model of The Arc de Triomphe 19th Century
Antique French Bronze Grand Tour Model of The Arc de Triomphe 19th Century

Antique French Bronze Grand Tour Model of The Arc de Triomphe 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A delightful French bronze Grand Tour model of the Arc De Triomphe, circa 1860 in date. The beautifully realistic model is cast in high relief and is mounted on a black marble base....

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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"

Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"

Located in Dayton, OH

Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...

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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object
Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object

Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object

Located in London, GB

A very large, one of a kind epimorph amethyst. This piece is a visual spectacle with the natural sculptural formations of amethyst in a different variety of purple tones. Also disp...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Antique French Tapestry Handwoven French Tapestry Verdure Scenic Tapestry
Antique French Tapestry Handwoven French Tapestry Verdure Scenic Tapestry

Antique French Tapestry Handwoven French Tapestry Verdure Scenic Tapestry

$5,780Sale Price|20% Off

H 80.32 in W 60.24 in D 0.3 in

Antique French Tapestry Handwoven French Tapestry Verdure Scenic Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

This is a beautiful pictorial antique French tapestry created after William Morris, inspired by the famous mille fleurs tapestries of Cluny, Paris, and featuring a richly detailed ve...

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Vintage 1920s French Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People
Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People

Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People

By Wedgwood

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautiful Wedgwood porcelain tableware dinner service for twelve people with coffee serving set with hand painted design details. The service is in great condition. Maker's mark unde...

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Vintage 1960s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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Metal Foo Dog For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic metal foo dog available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and brass, every metal foo dog was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer metal foo dog, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A metal foo dog made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. A well-made metal foo dog has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edwin Cole and Stiffel are consistently popular.

How Much is a Metal Foo Dog?

Prices for a metal foo dog can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $455 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,193.