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16th Century Florence Palace Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
this Italian Renaissance palace table stands on a simple belt.
The two fan-shaped feet are finely
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Palace Size Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful late 19th century gilt bronze mounted Louis XVI style palace size cabinet.
Marble
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese jade archaic style "Temple lion" sculpture.
Jade, probably 18th Century.
5 x 20 cm.
Good
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
19th Century Japanese Meiji Palace Urn with Foo Dog Handles
By Japanese Studio, Satsuma
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Japanese Meiji palace urn with foo dog handles.
Stunning large antique Japanese Meiji
Category
Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
The features of this stone Foo lion has been softened by being exposed to the elements for many
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
were universally indicative of power; initially reserved for temples, royal palaces and the wealthiest
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Very Important Palace Size Louis XVI Style Marquetry Parquetry Tall Commode
By Bronzes By Leon Kahn
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary, palace-size French Empire Revival armoire dates from circa 1900 and measures 98
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Kingwood
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
culture.These lions, inspired by traditional statues of bronze, iron or granite which flank the doors of palaces
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18
Located in New York, NY
lions or Imperial guardian lions, often miscalled "Foo Dogs" in the West, are a common representation of
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 153.94 in L 210.24 in
Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Palace Jar, circa 1960 with Phoenix Motif
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese palace jar from the mid-20th century, handmade and painted on porcelain and
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair French Griffin Lion Architectural Giltwood Boiserie Panels
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Spectacular pair of Griffin (lion) motif French architectural 23k giltwood Boiserie relief mirrored
Category
Antique 1850s French Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
of rusting
Antique foo dogs, also known as "Chinese guardian
lions," carry rich cultural significance
Category
Vintage 1920s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
In Asian culture, the lion-like guardian lion or foo dog is a symbol of protection and guardianship
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Sandstone
Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two Chinese wood Foo Dogs Incense holder burners.
Featuring a pair of highly detailed lion foo
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair Large Chinese Guardian Lions Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
became popular in Chinese Buddhism.
Initially used in imperial Chinese palaces, the lions were
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Qing Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Handmade Blue White Lions Porcelain Vase, in Stock
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This handmade blue white lions porcelain vase is a truly unique and special collectible piece made
Category
2010s Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in London, GB
interior.
History
Statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
temple or imperial palace, late 19th / early 20th century, each intricately hand carved with very fine
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Amaizing Lions Chandelier Viennese Secession, 1900, Silver Plated Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Paris of South America”.
Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th century Chinese bronze cencer with Buddhist lion decoration circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
lion statues after native dogs for guarding their temples and palaces, as nobody in ancient China had
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 19.69 in W 11.42 in D 7.88 in
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lions of extraordinary quality and casting. Procured from an important New York Collection.
"Chinese
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Palatial Pair of French Baroque Style 19th Century Carved Marble Sitting Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
types of lion sculptures were often placed at the entrances to palaces, châteaux, mansions, and villas
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 44.5 in W 17 in D 31 in
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Jaquar Tapestry with Lion II – Darius Tapestry Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Babylon palaces. where glazed mud bricks depicted regal processions of animals, the fierce lion of the
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
H 40.95 in W 75.99 in D 0.2 in
2 Monumental Cast Bronze Verdigris Outdoor Lion Statues Entry Guardians Pair 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Two large and impressive entry gate lion statues. This beautiful pair of left and right facing
Category
Early 20th Century Statues
Materials
Bronze
H 40 in W 21 in D 44 in
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Concrete Statue Guardians Lions Stone Garden
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Chinese foo dogs concrete statue guardians lions stone garden 32"
These stone foo dogs
Category
Late 20th Century Architectural Elements
Materials
Concrete
Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of magnificent Chinese Stone Lion Statuary. They are hand carved from marble stone
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues
Materials
Stone
19th Century Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions in Red and Gold Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this stunning pair of statues representing Chinese guardian lions, also known
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
Chinese Concrete Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Statue Sculpture Fu Feng Shui
Located in Dayton, OH
32" Chinese concrete male foo dog Guardian lion statue sculpture Fu Feng Shui
The perfect
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Statues
Materials
Concrete
Antique Black Portoro Marble Fireplace Mantle Lion's Paw Legs 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique fireplace in black Portoro marble (La Spezia), sculpted with lion's paw legs, hand-built in
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
H 39.38 in W 57.09 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Spanish Arab Islamic Style Brass Oil Lamp with Alhambra Lions
Located in Madrid, ES
reminiscent of the lion sculptures surrounding the iconic fountain at the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Islamic Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Massive 20th Century Oriental Ceramic Foo Dogs or Temple Lions
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A large pair of unique and very decorative 20th century ceramic Imperial Guardian Lions, commonly
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Paint
H 43.31 in W 16.54 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Table Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in London, GB
buddhist temple lions, beautifully glazed with purple and blue streaks (flambé).
We love the opulence of
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 25.99 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Big Mirror with Lion Paws Sign, WMF, 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, German
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Paris of South America”.
Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on
Category
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 25.99 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
By Charles Hindley & Sons, Chesterfield
Located in GB
is so sublime they warranted the treatment, I have never seen such beautiful Lion’s mains and
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 37.21 in W 22.45 in D 29.14 in
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
harmful people that might be a threat. Used in imperial Chinese palaces and tombs, the lions subsequently
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 11.42 in W 20.48 in D 7.49 in
1940s Antique Round Moroccan Brass Serving Dish with Dome Lid and Paw Lion Feet.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique round Moroccan brass dish with dome lid and paw lion feet.
Beautiful Moroccan handcrafted
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Exceptional marble fireplace in Regency style “ Salon d’Hercule” Versaille.
Located in Brussel, BE
Versailles palace . The center of the frieze is ornated by a Hercules' head wearing the skin of the Nemean
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
H 52.56 in W 85.04 in D 15.36 in
Exceptional marble fireplace in Regency style “ Salon d’Hercule” Versaille.
Located in Brussel, BE
Versailles palace . The center of the frieze is ornated by a Hercules' head wearing the skin of the Nemean
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
H 55.52 in W 76.97 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Era Architectural Drawing on Paper, Framed
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 18th or 19th century architectural concept drawing of opposing lions with marble top
Category
Antique 19th Century Drawings
Materials
Paper
H 13.75 in W 17.75 in D 1 in
Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ming Dynasty stone foo dog from the revered Beijing Summer Palace, dating back to the end of the
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pair of French Carved Mahogany Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, terminate in lions heads. The balloon form of the back is crowned by facing eagles. The seat shape an
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
garden or entrance to your home or garden. Foo Dogs also known as Guardian Lions symbolize prosperity
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 20th Century Framed Crackled Prints of Entrances to Schloss Belvedere
Located in San Francisco, CA
Belvedere Palace in Vienna. One print is of the Main Palace Gate, featuring ornate wrought ironwork, a crown
Category
20th Century Baroque Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 30.75 in W 34.75 in D 1.5 in
Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720
Located in Portland, OR
An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Turkish Islamic Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf
H 76 in W 44 in D 32 in
Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
as the Imperial Guardian Lions, the name foo (or fu) dog, is widely used in Western culture, but they
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 11.5 in W 7 in D 10.5 in
1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs
Located in Lomita, CA
.
The lid of the jar features a foo dog, also known as a "Chinese guardian lion" or "lion of Buddha
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues
Located in Palm Springs, CA
guarding the entrances of temples, shrines, and palaces.
Foo dogs are mythical lion-like animals that are
Category
Vintage 1940s Thai Bohemian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Antique Large Chinese Shanxi Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Sheridan, CO
Large Chinese Foo lion. Predominantly green glaze with golden yellow detail attributed to Tang
Category
Antique 1820s Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Heinrich Pallenberg, Cologne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
precious timbers. The angles are headed by draped lion pelts. The sides with panelled quarter veneers
Category
Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 38.98 in W 62.21 in D 22.84 in
old big fireplace mantle in carved red marble Verona, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
, and lion's paw on the foot, built in the early 1900s for a palace in northern Italy (freely inspired
Category
20th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
These guardian statues were traditionally found standing sentry in front of palaces, temples, and
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Shizi Hong Ginger Jars
Located in Chicago, IL
lions are natural protectors. Sculptures of these fearsome animals have stood guard in front of imperial
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A Palace Size Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration. This
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Credenza at Sideboard height
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
became fashionable in the Quattrocento.
The Credenza presented here is a Palace Credenza. Impressive in
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Large Gilt Bronze and Glass ‘Versailles’ Lantern
Located in London, GB
for the Palace of Versailles.
Wrought from ormolu (gilt bronze) the lantern is of an octagonal form
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
with a Buddhist lion finial.
10" high x 6" wide x 6" deep
The shape of this piece, which appears
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
"Versailles" Style Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
". The body frame with beveled glass panels, decorated with Atlantes, shells, lions masks and acanthus
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid 20th Century Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
pair of Foo Dogs and a nice size for any room. Foo Dogs also known as Guardian Lions symbolize
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Monumental Oak Fireplace, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Antique oak wood fireplace inspired by the fireplace in the Hercules Salon in Versailles Palace
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Oak
Large Pair of Graduated Turquoise Porcelain Foo Dogs. Chinese Circa 1880
Located in Ixelles, BE
Chinese ceramic art. Foo dogs, also known as guardian lions or temple lions, are iconic mythical creatures
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 8.86 in
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