Ming Lions

The Mei Ping,"Plum Vase" is traditionally used in China to display branches of Plum Blossoms hence its name. It has a narrow base, a wide body, a narrow neck, and a small opening. Ou...

Pair of large fierce-looking and colorful Chinese Ming style pottery Buddhistic lions or foo dogs in a Sancai glaze (three colors).

A pair of Massive Chinese Ming-Style Stone Buddhistic Lions seated on rectangular bases; carved in animated pose, one beast with one paw on a cub, the other clutching a small beribbo...

Stone lions have been used by the Chinese as guardians against bad elements since the Han dynasty. Through different dynasties, the shape, form and decorative motives change and evol...

This object is a superb Chinese vestige. China, Ming Period - 17th Century

This seated sculpture was carved over 400 years ago during the Ming dynasty out of a single block of limestone.

Pair of Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions from the 16-17th century. Very detailed. The pair consist of a male leaning his paw upon an embroidered ball (in imperial context...

A striking pair of Vintage Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain foo dogs or guardian lions, circa 1980s. The pair of lions, modeled after the pair of Ming Dynasty carved stone lion...

The form of the traditional Chinese guardian lions became standardized during the Ming dynasty to feature a lion sitting back with one front paw on a sphere.

Unlike the deep, intense blue of the Yuan and early Yongle periods, this softer and more nuanced coloring reflects the aesthetic characteristics of mid-Ming blue-and-white ware. The...

A fantastic Chinese sancai glazed tilework celestial guardian lion, late Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), circa late 16th century, China.

Ming dynasty blue and white jarlet decorated with lions, 16th century.

Antique pair of stone lions or Foe dogs, probably Ming Dinasty (1358-1644) - They can be placed on the terminals at the bottom of a staircase, inside or outside.

China, a finely carved antique celadon jade of a cat kingdom pair: lion with mounted tiger - a significant jade ornament with a classic rich celadon colors picked out with dark accen...

Fierce pair of Chinese molded stone guardian foo lions or foo dogs. Each with expressive faces depicted seated on a plinth with wavy tails and curls.  

A beautiful antique bronze incense burner in the Ming dynasty style. The vessel's bulbous sides are free of decorations, flanked by a pair of foo dog lions with ferocious expression.

A very fine pair of dark patinated bronze male and female guardian Foo Lions. Both with fierce and protective aspect with extensive overall intricate raised decoration. In very good ...

The form of the traditional Chinese guardian lions became standardized during the Ming dynasty to feature a lion sitting back with one front paw on a sphere.

Wonderfully expressive large foo lion, green glazed body with applied decoration in black and yellow

The ferocious beast sits on an integral 2-tier base, upon his (or hers) hind legs while his (or hers) front legs extend. Chisel marks obvious on bottom.

Wonderfully expressive foo dog, female with paw on pup, very detailed with applied flowers, bushy tail, big ears and fur.

Pair of Ming dynasty (1368-1644 A.D.) wooden lions. Likely found as a architectural design.

This Chinese small bronze censer, or incense burner, dating from the late Ming or early Qing dyansties, was cast as the figure of a Buddhistic lion standing on four feet, the head, w...

Exceptional Pair of Chinese Lions,Mythological Figures, Good old great patina, and beautiful beige, brown color of the Marble, Used to put at the Temple or House Entrance, Ming Pe...