Sancai Lions
Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Guardian Lion, late 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese sancai glazed tilework celestial guardian lion, late Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Monumental Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures of Guan Yin and Lion
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed pottery figures / sculptures of Guan Yin and Lion on
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
H 44 in W 28 in D 15 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
Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique Chinese glazed Sancai pottery temple guardian figure, designed to ward off evil
Category
Antique 18th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Roof Tiles
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of Qing dynasty (1636–1912) Sancai glazed ceramic figural roof tiles with rich beautifully
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
accompany ritual ancestor worship. Also known as shizi, pairs of fu dog lions are believed to be benevolent
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
from beyond China. For example, lion-shaped artifacts were found, as were a number of examples
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Pair Large Chinese Guardian Lions Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
These magnificent Chinese temple lions are true works of art, masterfully crafted with incredible
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Qing Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming near pair of Chinese green glazed foo lion joss stick holders, late 19th century, China
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stoneware
Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
H 48.75 in W 26.25 in D 12 in
China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Pair Of Polychromate Earth Spirits Zhenmushou
Located in Miami, FL
spirits usually appear in pairs, one with a human head and the other with a lion head. Their supernatural
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
H 11.25 in W 5.75 in D 4.25 in
Chimera (Pixiu) Terracotta Mythological Being - Tang Dynasty, China '618-907 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
. They have the powerful head of a Chinese dragon, the bold body of a lion and, historically, depending
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in
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Large Solid Stone Sitting Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
A large hand carved solid stone Buddha statue seated in dhyana position. The broad face with high arched eyebrows and downcast eyes casting a serene aura, framed by long-lobed ears a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
The Education of Achilles by Auguste-Clément Chrétien
By Auguste-Clément Chrétien
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron
Signed and dated "A.C. Chrétien 1861" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
A masterpiece of French Neoclassical painting, this monumental oil...
Category
19th Century Academic Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
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
18th Century Chinese Blue and White Kangxi Period Porcelain Covered Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Large 18th Century Chinese Blue and White Kangxi Period Porcelain Covered Vase/Jar. Of baluster form this covered vase is truly exceptional in quality, condition and size. The body...
Category
Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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
Japanese Paloma Wood Carving Okimono of Jurojin
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese carved paloma wood Okimono of Jurojin (god of longevity with a turtle). A symbol of long life, the sculpture also depicts a young boy representing the beginning of life. C...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandeliers.
"A Magnificent Pair of Chandeliers"
Each central ...
Category
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal
H 86 in W 33 in D 33 in
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a pair of Foo Dog sculptures on a black base. These are a classic Asian decorative piece, they are made from soapstone. This type of sculpture typically depicts two guardi...
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Turquoise Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion Foo Dog is a beautiful turquoise blue and makes a great statement piece / decorative ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Small Burmese Karen 4 Frog Drum, 18th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Burmese Karen Frog Drum, a small bronze tribute drum (Heger Type III), Pazi (Burmese), pam klo’ (Karen) also known as “The Magical Bronze Pond” (Cooler - Developmental Stage IV, Ter...
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme Vases
By Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th French century pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme vases.
An amazing pair of tall cylindrical bamboo vases decorated in Japanese Gold and Sil-ver Hiramaki-E Lacquer with Pa...
Category
Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases
Materials
Bronze
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
Large Chinese Natural Untreated Jadeite Foo Dog Lion Seal Stone Carving w Stand
Located in Richmond, CA
This modern Chinese jadeite seal stone, standing at an impressive 8 inches on its stand, is a remarkable piece of artistry, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship associated with con...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
H 6.3 in W 3.12 in D 3.12 in
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
Japanese Dragon Vase
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand crafted glazed pottery dragon vase
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Cinnabar Dragon Vase Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Cinnabar Dragon Vase Circa 1920
Measures - 8"h x 3"diam
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Ceramics
Materials
Metal
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Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large and antique Chinese Sancai glazed pottery guardian lion, its mouth drawn back in a snarl
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
17th-18th Century Chinese Sancai-Glazed Buddhist Lion-Shaped Incense Holder
Located in Paris, FR
The Buddhist lion seated on a round-shaped drum, with right paw raised, glazed in yellow, green and
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
H 6.11 in W 3.75 in D 4.53 in
Pair of Oversize Chinese Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs on Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely decorative and colorful pair of Chinese Sancai glazed statues in the form of foo dog
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Ceramics
Pair of Oversize Chinese Sancai Glazed Food Dogs on Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely decorative and colorful pair of Chinese Sancai glazed statues in the form of foo dog
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Ancient Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Earth Spirits
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offered by J R Richards
A pair of Tang dynasty Sancai glazed earth spirits.
Earth spirits normally
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
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
Matched Pair Of Chinese Buddhist Lion Incense Holders
Located in Wilton, CT
Matched Pair of Chinese Buddhist Lions Decorated in Three-Color (Sancai) Glaze
The Male Shown with
Category
Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Pair Chinese Sancai Glazed Stoneware Guardian Foo Lions, 1960s, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fun and ferocious pair of Chinese sancai glazed guardian lions, mid 20th century, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Fu Dog Protectors, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Believed to be powerful protectors against malevolent spirits, fu lion dogs have stood guard at the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Chinese Lion Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of important Chinese lion dogs made in the Jiaqing reign, circa 1800. The bodies have a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
lion stands four-square looking forward.
*Sancai glazed or spinach & egg are both names for Chinese
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Green Porcelain Foo Dogs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Export green and yellow glazed foo dogs / temple lion guardian figures, decorated
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems
Located in New Orleans, LA
of protection and prosperity. The female (yin) and male (yang) foo dogs are crafted in the sancai
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A good pair of vintage Chinese sancai (three color) glazed ceramic foo lions, also called foo dogs
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Antique Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Located in Forney, TX
in the rich Sancai palette, skillfully modelled as a mythical Phoenix perched atop semi-circular roof
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
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 Chinese Sancai Altar Fu Dogs, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
- they're actually benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, pair of fu dog lions are
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Porcelain Sancai Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Each guardian lion with red pearl in mouth, the male with paw on an embroidered ball and the female
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Peony Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Ornately decorated in high relief, this ceramic drum stool is an expressive example of sancai, or
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese 3-Color Glazed Buddhist Lions
Located in Wilton, CT
Chinese 3-color (sancai) Glazed Buddhist Lions. The Female Guarding her Cub and the Male Guarding
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Statues
Pair of Large Chinese Antlered Foo Lions or Qilins
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An unusual pair of Sancai glazed standing foos, winged and antlered in the manner of qilins, their
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Large Sancai Buddha Foo Lions Dogs
Located in Wilton, CT
Good true pair antique Chinese porcelain Buddhist lions in sancai glaze, circa 1910. 10" high, 4
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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Find a variety of sancai lions available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct sancai lions — often made from ceramic, pottery and stoneware — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of sancai lions available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.
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