Ming Dogs
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
H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 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 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
Pair of 20th Century Italian Terracotta Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
A fabulous large pair of Italian terracotta Fu dogs. The opposing pair are ornately handmade and
Category
20th Century Italian Ming Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Important Ancient Chinese Effigy Pug Dog, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a carving of a canine “Pug”, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 CE
Dimensions: 38 cm, 15” High
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Chinese 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
H 20 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Kastrup, DK
caravans.
Made during the late Ming dynasty, circa 16th-17th century.
They are in very well preserved
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues
Materials
Stone
H 37.01 in W 13.78 in D 31.5 in
PAIR of Large Chinese Foo Dogs Gilded Metal with good detail, Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good Large pair of Chinese foo or lion dogs on plinth's, sometimes called temple
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Metal
H 11.8 in W 8.1 in D 5.1 in
Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
temples.
The temple guardian has a peaceful and smiling face. He is dressed in armor.
The dogs of Fô are
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 11.42 in W 4.73 in D 5.91 in
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Chinese Shiwan Guangdong Red Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese red porcelain foo dogs with spirited expressions, detailing, and shiwan town in
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Lucky Foo Dog and Coral Chinoiserie Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large chinoiserie style blue and white porcelain ginger jar table lamp mounted on Ming style brass
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
perfect piece for a lasting appeal. From fabulous foo dogs to playful pagodas, we can’t get enough of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Pictorial Rug, Bai Niao Chao Feng, Birds Saluting the Phoenix
Located in Dallas, TX
—including rabbits, goats, dogs, and horses—set against a patchwork of diamond lattices, scales, fretwork and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain & French Ormolu Chinoiserie Centerpiece
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
acanthus rim. The two ends with a projected mask of Chinese Imperial lions or foo dogs, surmounted and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ormolu
H 15.75 in W 21 in D 17 in
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
Ming dynasty, when the Gods of the three stars were represented in human form for the first time. One
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Han Dynasty Hu Green Glazed Mythical Beasts Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
compressed globular body encircled by eight mystical beasts of monkeys, Rabbits, deer, lions, dogs and cats
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Vases
Materials
Pottery
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Chinoiserie Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Gold Metallic, Accept Custom Size
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
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H 96 in W 36 in D 0.1 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
Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of French antique kerosene lamps. The bronze paunch is decorated with birds on branches and flowers in Chinese style. What makes these lamps stunning is the multicolored brown, ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Copper base cloisonné Fu Dogs made for Chinese export with gilded, mane, ears and accents. This pair from 1910s or earlier.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Vintage Chinese Dragon Ceramic Garden Stool Drum Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning mid century Chinese chinoiserie style ceramic garden stool with carved dragons in the clouds all around. No hallmarks at bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Turquoise Blue Glazed Foo Fu Dog Candlesticks or Lamp Bases
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning pair of French antique foo fu dog candlesticks or lamp bases, glazed in a bright turquoise. This pair may be unwired and rewired for use as lamps, or used to hold candles....
Category
Early 20th Century French Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Garden Stools Side Tables with Dragons
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain garden stools with intricate hand painted motif of dragons, fish and flowers. Pierced detail at top and sides. Each piece is incis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
A superb tall 104 inch kasuga stone lantern depicting the 12 signs of zodiac
Call or message us for details.
Japan, a Fine tall kasuga granite stone lantern with a beautifully car...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Japanese Export Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid century hand decorated porcelain foo dogs featuring a cinnabar ground accented with colorful glaze polychrome and gold accents.
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Deruta, Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase, Figure of a Dragon, Italy, 1960s
By Deruta
Located in Roma, IT
Bellissimo vaso in stile RAFFAELLO , raffigurante un Drago
Deruta, Italy, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Large Chinese Pale Celadon Crackle Glaze Dragon Vases, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very large and stunning pair of late 19th century Chinese Pale Celadon Crackle Glazed Dragon and Flaming Pearl Vases. The well-sculpted dragons are applied to the body of t...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Art Déco German Painted Porcelain Foo Dog Perfume Lamp/Incense Burner by Aerozon
By Aerozon
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco german hand-painted glazed porcelain foo dog perfume lamp/incense burner by Aerozon
By: Aerozon
Material: porcelain, ceramic, enamel, paint
Technique: molded, pressed, enam...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Chinese Painted Ceramic Figures Depicting a Yellow Robed Emperor
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Chinese painted ceramic identical figures in a matte glaze, depicting a mustached, hatted emperor in a formal elaborate yellow robe with dragon medallion, his left arm cradli...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Natural Spinach Jade Animal Figurines from Qing Dynasty
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
These lovely spinach jade animal figures consist of a Tang horse, an elephant, and a hippo. The largest is the Tang horse at 8cm x 6cm x 2.2cm, and the smallest is the elephant at 6....
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Stone, Jade
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Great detail and a beautiful color combination of yellow, green and brown; the pair measure 15.5"W x 7.5"D ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Two Decorative Turquoise Blue Ceramic Foo Dogs Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A very nice pair of vintage, turquoise blue, ceramic foo dogs, circa 1980s. Excellent condition and patina; makes a fun decor item in any room! Size given in measurements section ref...
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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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
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Ming Glazed Terracotta Architectural Sculpture of a Dragon Fish
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
instead reflect an agglomeration of features in the same way that “foo dogs” resemble lions; it possesses
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Ming Glazed Terracotta Temple Wall Tiles Depicting a Dragon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
peasant named Zhu Yuanzhang seized control of China and founded the Ming Dynasty in 1368. As emperor, he
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Buddhistic Lions
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of large fierce-looking and colorful Chinese Ming style pottery Buddhistic lions or foo dogs
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
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.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Elm
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
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dog
Located in London, GB
stone lions or shishi. They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs.
Category
20th Century Asian Ming Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Large Pair of Delft Chinoiserie Decorated Covered Octagonal Baluster Jars
By AK Dutch Delftware
Located in Austin, TX
manganese red in the Ming transitional style with scenes of courtiers and attendants in a garden landscape
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Delft and Faience
Materials
Tin
H 23.5 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Transitional Style Rug with Khotan and Chinese Foo Dog Design, Square Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
dogs around the sun. Complete with meticulous detail work, from their bulging and intense eyes to their
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Khotan Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of Vintage Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain foo dogs or guardian lions, circa
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Art Deco Chinese Style Carved Open-Work Wooden Relief Screen Sculpture
Located in Stockholm, SE
peacock symbolizes dignity and beauty. In China, the bird was a symbol of the Ming Dynasty, representing
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
H 54.73 in W 53.94 in D 3.15 in
Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinese Art Deco Style, Chinoiserie Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
that’s flexible enough for nearly any space. From fabulous foo dogs to playful pagodas, we can’t get
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Mandarin Rug with Manchester Wool and Chinoiserie Art Deco Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
foo dogs to playful pagodas, we can’t get enough of chinoiserie chic style rugs like this. Well suited
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gold and Purple Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
fabulous foo dogs to playful pagodas, we can’t get enough of Chinese Art Deco style rugs like this. Well
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents
Located in Miami, FL
as stone lions or "Shishi". Foo Dogs that are placed inside or outside a building are meant to
Category
Antique 1880s North American Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver, Bronze
H 6.76 in W 3.18 in D 1.75 in
Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Landscape Scenes and Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, while the edges of the field are lined with nature scenes. Four Fu-dogs sitting beneath Chinese pine
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
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
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
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique pair of stone lions or Foe dogs, probably Ming Dinasty (1358-1644) -
They can be placed on
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 11.82 in W 11.03 in D 6.3 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
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding pair of glazed terracotta Italian Majolica Foo Dogs.
Dating to the 1950's and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Ming Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
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
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
Ming Dynasty Temple Bronze Candle Pricket, 16th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Ming period temple bronze candle pricket, circa 16th Century.
Whimsical dragon food dogs holding a
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Qing Foo Dogs Incense Burner
Located in Dallas, TX
Bronze Gilt and lacquered Incense Burner
Qing Dynasty, Circa 1880
Ming Style
A whimsical and
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Polychromed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dogs on Stands-Green, Yellow, Red
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese polychromed porcelain Foo Dogs or Foo Lions on stands. Their front legs are
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
H 14.75 in W 4.25 in D 5.25 in
Pair of Fô Lions, Smoky Quartz on Base, 19th Century, Ming Dynasty Style
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
man to drive out evil spirits.
Period: 19th century - Style: Ming Dynasty
Dimensions: without the
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Louis XIV Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Quartz
H 1.97 in W 3.55 in D 0.4 in
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Foo Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fierce pair of Chinese molded stone guardian foo lions or foo dogs. Each with expressive faces
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese very large Quanyin with Ming Mark incised.
Located in Vancouver, BC
glaze.
Incised Ming Mark , Fujian Province and the area it was made.
Blanc de Chine
From
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
Pair of Cast Iron Foo Dogs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A wonderful pair of Chinese cast iron foo dogs retaining traces of original gilt decoration.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Beautiful large Chinese Ming seated Guanyin on antique stand
By Fujian
Located in Vancouver, BC
Statue of Guan Yin, Ming Dynasty.
Blanc de Chine (French for "White from China") is the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Chinese Ming style carved grey marble Foo Dogs, carved from a single piece of marble.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Antique Chinese Foo Dog Roof Tiles
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of antique Chinese “foo dogs” roof tiles.
Rare pair of foo dog tiles in stunning green and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Ming Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Imperial Guardian Lions
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Ming style carved grey marble Imperial guardian lions (Foo dogs).
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large, Gilt Bronze Qing Dynasty Temple Censer
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
based on ancient Chinese forms, unearthed during the Ming and Qing dynasties and replicated with fine
Category
Antique 19th Century Urns
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Blanc-de-chine figure with three legged toad.
Located in Vancouver, BC
terms. It has been produced from the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) to the present day. Large quantities
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
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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.
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Prices for ming dogs start at $399 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $3,500.
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