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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

$5,596Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in

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

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese, Ming Dynasty. Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs or Guardian

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Boris O'Klein Dogs of Paris Etchings
Boris O'Klein Dogs of Paris Etchings

Boris O'Klein Dogs of Paris Etchings

$950 / set

H 9 in W 19.75 in D 0.25 in

Boris O'Klein Dogs of Paris Etchings

By Boris O’Klein 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

Boris O'Klein "Dogs of Paris" colored etchings, French, circa 1950s. They are pencil signed and

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Vintage 1950s French Ming Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC
Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Chinese foo dogs are cast in the Ming style but we date them later, to the early 20th Century, late Qing

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs
Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs

Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs

Located in Milan, IT

drawn lion dogs, auspicious symbols of protection and power, flanking a lotus flower with tendrils

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Regal Decadence
Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Regal Decadence

Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Regal Decadence

Located in Dallas, TX

, Chinese Export, Asian Antique, Asian Modern, Japanese, Qing and Ming. From fabulous foo dogs to playful

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Chinese Pair of Polychromed Stone Fu Dogs from the Ming Dynasty
Chinese Pair of Polychromed Stone Fu Dogs from the Ming Dynasty

Chinese Pair of Polychromed Stone Fu Dogs from the Ming Dynasty

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

guard outside of Buddhist temples, by the time of the Ming dynasty, when this work was created, the dogs

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Pair of Ming Fu Dogs
Pair of Ming Fu Dogs

Pair of Ming Fu Dogs

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H 11.25 in W 10 in D 24 in

Pair of Ming Fu Dogs

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of late Ming carved elmwood Fu dogs with carved manes, up-curled tails and open mouths.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Elm

Pair of Ming Period Grey Stone Carved Foo Dogs
Pair of Ming Period Grey Stone Carved Foo Dogs

Pair of Ming Period Grey Stone Carved Foo Dogs

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H 17.5 in W 21.75 in D 10 in

Pair of Ming Period Grey Stone Carved Foo Dogs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Heavy and stately Chinese sculptures from the Ming Period, 18th century or earlier

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs

Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs

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H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in

Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Low fired ceramic Chinese "Ming" style pair matching Foo Dogs with beautiful cracked and dripped

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Ancient Pair of Wooden Pho Dogs, China Ming Dynasty
Ancient Pair of Wooden Pho Dogs, China Ming Dynasty

Ancient Pair of Wooden Pho Dogs, China Ming Dynasty

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H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 4.73 in

Ancient Pair of Wooden Pho Dogs, China Ming Dynasty

Located in Roma, IT

Pair of Pho dog is an original decorative object realized during the Ming dynasty by oriental

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs

Located in Dallas, TX

A wonderful pair of late Ming Early Qing Dynasty pottery green glazed Foo dogs or lions from circa

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Ming Style Glazed Foo Dogs on Stands
Pair of Ming Style Glazed Foo Dogs on Stands

Pair of Ming Style Glazed Foo Dogs on Stands

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Lucky pair of green glazed foo dogs or foo lions depicted on stands. One dog is holding a ball the

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Stone Archaic China Lions or Dogs Foe Sculpture, probably Ming Dinasty
Stone Archaic China Lions or Dogs Foe Sculpture, probably Ming Dinasty

Stone Archaic China Lions or Dogs Foe Sculpture, probably Ming Dinasty

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Antique pair of stone lions or Foe dogs, probably Ming Dinasty (1358-1644) - They can be placed on

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles

Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles

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H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in

Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Foo Dogs Chinese sancai architectural roof tiles in green and mustard / orange shades. Antique

Category

20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

Pair of Chinese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

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H 16.5 in W 21 in D 11 in

Pair of Chinese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic pair of Chinese glazed turquoise porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. Male and female with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large Italian Majolica Foo Dogs, 1950s
Pair of Large Italian Majolica Foo Dogs, 1950s

Pair of Large Italian Majolica Foo Dogs, 1950s

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H 35.44 in W 14.18 in D 16.54 in

Pair of Large Italian Majolica Foo Dogs, 1950s

Located in Hastings, GB

An outstanding pair of glazed terracotta Italian Majolica Foo Dogs. Dating to the 1950's and

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Vintage 1950s Italian Ming Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Pair of Vintage/Antique Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dogs Temple Guardians
Pair of Vintage/Antique Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dogs Temple Guardians

Pair of Vintage/Antique Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dogs Temple Guardians

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a pair of vintage or antique Chinese Food Dog figures. Features two dogs with their

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Scale Italian Terracotta Foo or Temple Dogs, a Pair
Large Scale Italian Terracotta Foo or Temple Dogs, a Pair

Large Scale Italian Terracotta Foo or Temple Dogs, a Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of large scale foo dogs. They have a Majolica style painted finish that is hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Ming Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs

Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs

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H 22 in W 8.75 in D 12.5 in

Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs

Located in Miami, FL

Pair Chinese carved grey marble Foo dogs. H: 22" W: 8.75" D: 12.5

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

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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

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Stone

Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer
Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer

Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer

Located in Austin, TX

A large and powerfully cast Chinese bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions, Qing dynasty, late 19th century. The censer is well cast with a strong sense of movement, featu...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with hand-cut iron hardware and safe box. Created in the Sendai Prefecture during the last...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs, 19th Century
Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs, 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs, 19th Century

$15,000

H 7 in W 9 in D 4.25 in

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese bronze Foo dogs, 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Large Chinese Lacquered, Gilded Foo Dogs on Ornate Bases, China
Pair of Antique Large Chinese Lacquered, Gilded Foo Dogs on Ornate Bases, China

Pair of Antique Large Chinese Lacquered, Gilded Foo Dogs on Ornate Bases, China

Located in San Francisco, CA

Foo Dogs, or Guardian Lions, are a Chinese symbol of protection, often placed at entrances to ward off evil spirits and attract luck and wealth. This antique wooden pair, with gilt d...

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

$6,850 / set

H 19.75 in W 8.25 in D 19.25 in

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Houston, TX

Large pair of antique Chinese porcelain foo dogs. Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. This beautiful pair of Chinese foo dogs are execute...

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs On Stands
Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs On Stands

Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs On Stands

$7,250 / set

H 22 in W 18.13 in D 10.75 in

Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs On Stands

Located in Houston, TX

Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs On Stands. Stunning large pair of antique Chinese beautifully hand decorated glazed ceramic foo dogs or foo lions. This lovely pair of Chinese e...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs

Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs

$2,800 / set

H 17 in W 14 in D 6 in

Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Asian Bronze and Inlaid Glass Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or earlier. They retain their warm original patina. These were purchased from the Manhat...

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century

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 lions, made of a brass-bronze metal alloy, with excellent detail, dating to the earl...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass

Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners
Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners

Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Fabulous Antique Chinese Foo Lion incense burners originally purchased in Bangkok, Thailand. Patinated bronze with cloud-like tails and fierce open jaws. They rest one front leg on a...

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog
18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog

18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog

Located in Milan, IT

A very rare Imperial Ningxia throne cover from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, distinguished by an exquisitely drawn lion dog, which is an auspicious symbol of protection an...

Category

Antique 1750s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Ming Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of ming dogs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, terracotta and wood, all ming dogs available were constructed with great care. Ming dogs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Ming Dogs?

Prices for ming dogs start at $399 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $3,500.