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19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
Located in Haarlem, NL
caddy is raised on four lacquered and gilt carved imperial guardian lions, lion dogs or foo dogs also
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

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Pewter

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet

H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
’, meaning ‘lion’ or ‘shishi’ meaning ‘stone lion’. Their resemblance to the Chow Chow and Shih Tzu canine
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Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs
Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs

Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs

H 13 in W 7.5 in D 16 in
Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs
By Neiman Marcus
Located in San Diego, CA
, also known as komainu, shishi, or foo dogs, are intimidating, mythical, lion-like creatures seen across
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs
Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs

Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs

H 9 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in
Fo's Dogs Pair of Hand Decorated Ceramics' 900, Antiques
Located in Foggia, FG
, sono chiamati shi, che significa “leone” o shishi, che significa “leone di pietra”. Assomigliano sia
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Antique Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Fo's Dogs Pair of Hand Decorated Ceramics' 900, Antiques
Fo's Dogs Pair of Hand Decorated Ceramics' 900, Antiques

Fo's Dogs Pair of Hand Decorated Ceramics' 900, Antiques

H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 1.19 in
Pair Matching Ivory Chinese Dogs of Foo Matchstick Holders Silver Bases
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Delicate Pair Of Ivorine Dogs of Foo Matching Matchstick Box Holders. Bases Have Silver Mark
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Silver

Pair Matching Ivory Chinese Dogs of Foo Matchstick Holders Silver Bases
Pair Matching Ivory Chinese Dogs of Foo Matchstick Holders Silver Bases

Pair Matching Ivory Chinese Dogs of Foo Matchstick Holders Silver Bases

H 2.37 in W 1.66 in D 1.11 in
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
stone lions or shishi (石獅; shíshī). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notes: Foo, Guardian or Lions Dogs, also known as komainu or shishi,...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Bronze

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty

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H 5.25 in W 8 in D 3.25 in
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
ornament. Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi (石獅; shíshī). They are
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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

H 11.42 in W 20.48 in D 7.49 in
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
are also known as stone lions or shishi (??; shíshi). They are known in colloquial English as lion
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture

H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
foo dogs or foo lions, Showa Period, 1920's, Japan. The two komainu, or guardian lions, are
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Cypress, Wood

Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan

Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan

H 22.5 in W 21.5 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
Located in Forney, TX
. Late 19th century, Japan, exceptionally executed, the group consisting of four shishi foo dogs
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

H 10 in W 15.5 in D 9 in
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
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18
Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18

Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18

W 153.94 in L 210.24 in
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
as karashishi, or simply shishi in Japan, in the west they are commonly referred to as foo dogs or
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

H 13 in W 6 in D 9.5 in

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Regency Style Rosewood And Gilded "Jupe" Capstan Dining Table
Located in Essex, MA
When fully open its circular with a gilded beaded edge, pie shape wedges when closed and stationary and additional rectangular leaves to expand fully. These tables have the ability t...
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Regency Style Rosewood And Gilded "Jupe" Capstan Dining Table
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H 29.75 in Dm 86 in
Pair of Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Floor Vases
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this pair of rare and magnificent Chinese Antique famille rose porcelain vases. They were hand made and hand paint. It has hand painted Chinese traditional folks arts of beau...
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Pair of Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Floor Vases
Pair of Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Floor Vases

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H 49 in Dm 18 in
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 dogs, one male and one female which were thought to protect the home from harmful spir...
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Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder

Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder

H 7.5 in W 6 in D 5 in
Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with genre painting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Fascinating large six-panel byôbu (folding screen) with a detailed genre painting on goldish silver leaf with different scenes of people at work in a rural mountain village during th...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with genre painting
Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with genre painting

Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with genre painting

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H 67.84 in W 147.17 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Antique Gilt Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with two pewters with 4 foots, the gilt body decorated with panels of landscapes, two pewters with covers, one pewter lead ring br...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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19th Century Antique Gilt Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy
19th Century Antique Gilt Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy

19th Century Antique Gilt Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy

H 5 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
Napoleon III Style Chairs in Emerald Sheepskin on Gilt Rope & Tassel Frames
By Napoléon III
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Unapologetically upscale and glamorous pair of gilt rope and tassel Napoleon III style chairs freshly upholstered in hand sewn emerald sheepskin. French. Chic. Such a killer combo. L...
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Giltwood, Upholstery

Napoleon III Style Chairs in Emerald Sheepskin on Gilt Rope & Tassel Frames
Napoleon III Style Chairs in Emerald Sheepskin on Gilt Rope & Tassel Frames

Napoleon III Style Chairs in Emerald Sheepskin on Gilt Rope & Tassel Frames

H 34 in W 32 in D 32 in
Pair of 1970s Chow Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1970s Chow Tables Dimensions: 26"w x 26"d x 24"h Material: Oak w/ Glass Tops circa 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Oak

Pair of 1970s Chow Tables
Pair of 1970s Chow Tables

Pair of 1970s Chow Tables

H 24 in W 26 in D 26 in
19th Century Chinese Tea Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A 19th century Chinese chinoiserie tea box with dragon feet and a complete pewter interior
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19th Century Chinese Tea Box
19th Century Chinese Tea Box

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H 5 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
Japanese Three Authentic Bamboo Water Ladles "Hishaku" Fine Handcrafted Quality
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is one set of three (3) authentic Japanese made bamboo water ladles -hishaku- handcrafted new quality and often seen in use at Buddhist, Shinto shrines, and private gardens. ...
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Japanese Three Authentic Bamboo Water Ladles "Hishaku" Fine Handcrafted Quality
Japanese Three Authentic Bamboo Water Ladles "Hishaku" Fine Handcrafted Quality

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H 3 in W 16.5 in D 3 in
Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, rosewood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and patina; makes a fun decor item in any room!
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Rosewood

Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs

Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs

H 6 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles II walnut and mulberry marquetry cabinet on giltwood stand, c. 1650-1670. Giltwood cresting and stand appear to be from a few decades later. The form of furniture now descr...
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Antique Mid-17th Century British Charles II Cabinets

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Walnut

Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont

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H 88 in W 43 in D 21 in
Chinese Export Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Teacaddy with Pewter Tea Boxes
Located in Wells, ME
Chinese export lacquered hand painted octagonal chinoiserie teacaddy , black with gold decoration. The interior has two hand engraved pewter tea boxes, each with double lids to keep ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

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Lacquer

Chinese Export Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Teacaddy with Pewter Tea Boxes
Chinese Export Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Teacaddy with Pewter Tea Boxes

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H 6.5 in W 9.75 in D 6 in
Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderful pair of vintage Chinese Foo dog statues converted into small table lamps. These dog lamps were the property of Valley Castle in Cornwall Connecticut. Fu dogs are actual...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp

H 16.75 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Antique Chinese Famille-Rose porcelain Ginger Jar was 100% hand made and hand paint from famous Chinese Famille-Rose Porcelain. It has beautiful hand painted foo dog...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar

H 17 in Dm 10 in
Tsuchiya Koitsu Signed Japanese Early Showa Woodblock Print Snow at Miyajima
By Tsuchiya Koitsu
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully composed, beautiful image by renowned Japanese artist/printmaker Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870 - 1949) titled "Snow at Miyajima" which features a tranquil lakeside snow scene. ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Tsuchiya Koitsu Signed Japanese Early Showa Woodblock Print Snow at Miyajima
Tsuchiya Koitsu Signed Japanese Early Showa Woodblock Print Snow at Miyajima

Tsuchiya Koitsu Signed Japanese Early Showa Woodblock Print Snow at Miyajima

H 15.5 in W 20.9 in D 0.75 in
19th Century 14.25‘’ Large Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing Dynasty. Decorated beautifully all over with intricate designs and images of ancient Chinese people on the top.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

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H 5.5 in W 10.25 in D 14.25 in

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Japanese Sendai Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
embossed and repousse iron hardware in the form of shishi (lion dogs) and peony (botan) flower arabesque
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Japanese Sendai Chest
Japanese Sendai Chest

Japanese Sendai Chest

H 37.75 in W 47 in D 17.5 in
20th Century Meiji Era Kutani ware Komainu
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
Lions (Shishi), and it is believed that the Japanese were exposed to these ‘lion-dogs’ through Korea in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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H 11.42 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Antique Japanese Yatate Bronze Calligraphy Box
Located in New York, NY
Antique Japanese Yatate bronze calligraphy box. Shishi dogs, leaves, vines, and gourds can be found
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Antique Japanese Yatate Bronze Calligraphy Box
Antique Japanese Yatate Bronze Calligraphy Box

Antique Japanese Yatate Bronze Calligraphy Box

H 5 in W 5.5 in D 17.5 in
Rare Japanese Seto Pottery Folk Art Shishi Guardian Dogs, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare pair of Japanese Folk Art Seto pottery shishi Buddhist guardian dogs glazed in a dark greenish
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Rare Japanese Seto Pottery Folk Art Shishi Guardian Dogs, Meiji Period
Rare Japanese Seto Pottery Folk Art Shishi Guardian Dogs, Meiji Period

Rare Japanese Seto Pottery Folk Art Shishi Guardian Dogs, Meiji Period

H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in
Japanese Four Foo Dogs Shishi Koma-Inu, Two Pair Glazed Works of Art
Located in South Burlington, VT
) foo dogs Shishi koma-inu, two pair glazed works of art. Each beautifully glazed in attractive green
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

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Japanese Four Foo Dogs Shishi Koma-Inu, Two Pair Glazed Works of Art
Japanese Four Foo Dogs Shishi Koma-Inu, Two Pair Glazed Works of Art

Japanese Four Foo Dogs Shishi Koma-Inu, Two Pair Glazed Works of Art

H 7 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS
Located in Stamford, CT
Terrific pair of 19th century Japanese Buddhist Shishi Lions. Carved of pine with lacquered and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Stools

PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS
PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS

PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS

H 20 in W 36 in D 20 in
A Pair of Japanese Shishi Lion Architectural Elements
Located in Austin, TX
A nicely weathered pair of Japanese shishi lions. Similar to Chinese foo dogs or foo lions, these
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A Pair of Japanese Shishi Lion Architectural Elements
A Pair of Japanese Shishi Lion Architectural Elements

A Pair of Japanese Shishi Lion Architectural Elements

H 12.75 in W 15 in D 10 in
Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
in your home. Guardian lions, also known as komainu, shishi, or foo dogs, are intimidating, mythical
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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair
Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair

Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair

H 59.75 in W 13.5 in D 15.75 in
Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs
Located in GB
Imperial Temple Lion Guardians or Foo dogs A truly exquisite pair, the patina is absolutely glorious
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble

Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs
Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs

Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs

H 16.54 in W 6.5 in L 16.54 in
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.
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20th Century Asian Ming Animal Sculptures

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Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dog
Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dog

Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dog

H 17.33 in W 8.67 in D 10.24 in
Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century
Located in DEVENTER, NL
(石獅; shíshī). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs. The concept
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Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century
Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century

Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century

H 20.48 in W 8.27 in D 12.6 in
Japanese Imari Covered Urn
Located in Chicago, IL
depicting a phoenix and shishi (Japanese lion dogs). Pagoda Red Collection #: BTA033
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

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Japanese Imari Covered Urn
Japanese Imari Covered Urn

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H 16 in Dm 9 in
2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues
Located in Dayton, OH
, imperial guardian lions, stone lions, shishi, lion dogs or foo / fu dogs. The female represents yin, and
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues
2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues

H 44 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Foo Dog
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Known in English as lion dogs or foo dog, these guardian statues originate from Chinese Buddhism
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Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Granite

Vintage Foo Dog
Vintage Foo Dog

Vintage Foo Dog

H 33.5 in W 15 in D 38 in
Ancient Pho Dog Sculpture, Chinese Manufacture, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
are also known as stone lions or "shishi". Foo dogs that are placed inside or outside a building are
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Ancient Pho Dog Sculpture, Chinese Manufacture, 19th Century
Ancient Pho Dog Sculpture, Chinese Manufacture, 19th Century

Ancient Pho Dog Sculpture, Chinese Manufacture, 19th Century

H 9.06 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Large Art Deco Chinese Style Carved Open-Work Wooden Relief Screen Sculpture
Located in Stockholm, SE
lions. They originated in China, shi, meaning lion or shishi or stone lion. ... Foo dogs are symbolic
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

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Giltwood

Large Art Deco Chinese Style Carved Open-Work Wooden Relief Screen Sculpture
Large Art Deco Chinese Style Carved Open-Work Wooden Relief Screen Sculpture

Large Art Deco Chinese Style Carved Open-Work Wooden Relief Screen Sculpture

H 54.73 in W 53.94 in D 3.15 in
Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an early pair of temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs also known as Komainu hand-carved in
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Sandstone

Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto
Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto

Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto

H 37 in W 27 in D 12 in
Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps
Located in GB
bronzed and stamped Chinese guardian lions or Imperial guardian lions often miscalled "Foo Dogs" in the
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps
Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps

Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps

H 20.28 in W 12.21 in D 7.88 in
Qing Dynasty Chinese Round Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid Painted with Foo Dog
Located in Prato, Tuscany
depicted is called shi, which means "lion" or shishi, which means "stone lion", these animals resemble both
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

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Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Chinese Round Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid Painted with Foo Dog
Qing Dynasty Chinese Round Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid Painted with Foo Dog

Qing Dynasty Chinese Round Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid Painted with Foo Dog

H 9.06 in Dm 9.85 in
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
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China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents
China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents

China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents

H 6.76 in W 3.18 in D 1.75 in
Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs
Located in Studio City, CA
. Komainu or Shishi (shisa), often referred to as lion-dogs in the West, are statue pairs of lion-like
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs
Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs

Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs

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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
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

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

Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs

H 6 in Dm 3 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous mirrored pair of Kutani foo dog shishi / Buddhist temple guardian lions, hand-crafted in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

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Porcelain, Paint

Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs
Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs

Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs

H 12 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Pair of 1920s Chinese, Glazed Peking Blue Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish pair of 1920s Chinese, glazed, peking-blue, male foo dogs will make the perfect
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Early 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of 1920s Chinese, Glazed Peking Blue Foo Dogs
Pair of 1920s Chinese, Glazed Peking Blue Foo Dogs

Pair of 1920s Chinese, Glazed Peking Blue Foo Dogs

H 10 in W 4 in D 2.25 in
Ancient Pair of Wooden Pho Dogs, China Ming Dynasty
Located in Roma, IT
, these decorations are also known as stone lions or "shishi". Foo dogs that are placed inside or outside
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

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

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 4.73 in
Antique Foo Dog in Jade - China - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
as stone lions or "shishi". Foo dogs that are placed inside or outside a building are meant to
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Jade

Antique Foo Dog in Jade - China - Mid-19th Century
Antique Foo Dog in Jade - China - Mid-19th Century

Antique Foo Dog in Jade - China - Mid-19th Century

H 3.15 in W 1.78 in D 1.38 in
Japan Antique Big Handsome Bronze Lion Guardian Dog koma-inu Taisho, 1915 Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
symbols of wealth, status, and good fortune; foo dogs—commonly referred to as shishi or koma-inu in Japan
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments

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Bronze

Japan Antique Big Handsome Bronze Lion Guardian Dog koma-inu Taisho, 1915 Signed
Japan Antique Big Handsome Bronze Lion Guardian Dog koma-inu Taisho, 1915 Signed

Japan Antique Big Handsome Bronze Lion Guardian Dog koma-inu Taisho, 1915 Signed

H 16.5 in W 38 in D 8.5 in
Japan Antique Big Ryukyu Lion Guardian Beast Dog koma-inu, 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Considered auspicious symbols of wealth, status, and good fortune; foo dogs—commonly referred to as shishi or
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan Antique Big Ryukyu Lion Guardian Beast Dog koma-inu, 1850
Japan Antique Big Ryukyu Lion Guardian Beast Dog koma-inu, 1850

Japan Antique Big Ryukyu Lion Guardian Beast Dog koma-inu, 1850

H 16.5 in W 28 in D 12 in
Pair of Traditional Chinese Vases with Lid and Cobalt Blue Decorations
Located in Prato, Tuscany
; the figures represented are those of dogs, animals full of symbolism and portrayed in different poses
Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Traditional Chinese Vases with Lid and Cobalt Blue Decorations
Pair of Traditional Chinese Vases with Lid and Cobalt Blue Decorations

Pair of Traditional Chinese Vases with Lid and Cobalt Blue Decorations

H 13.78 in Dm 7.49 in
Qing Dinasty Pair of Chinese Vases with Lid
Located in Prato, Tuscany
sculpture of two dogs, animals full of symbolism and portraits in many poses; those depicted, in China, are
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dinasty Pair of Chinese Vases with Lid
Qing Dinasty Pair of Chinese Vases with Lid

Qing Dinasty Pair of Chinese Vases with Lid

H 24.41 in Dm 9.85 in
Japanese Fine Hirado Big White Lion Guardian Foo Dog
Located in South Burlington, VT
dogs—commonly referred to as shishi or koma-inu in Japan—are often seen guarding shrines, straddling
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Fine Hirado Big White Lion Guardian Foo Dog
Japanese Fine Hirado Big White Lion Guardian Foo Dog

Japanese Fine Hirado Big White Lion Guardian Foo Dog

H 17 in W 16 in D 11 in
Pair of Bronze Candle Stand
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
motif in Buddhism as well as the gaurdian Shishi dogs. The crane is a symbol of longevity.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Candle Stand
Pair of Bronze Candle Stand

Pair of Bronze Candle Stand

H 23 in
A pair of Chinese lion dogs (Shishi) on carved wood bases
Located in London, GB
A pair of Chinese, green, burgundy and yellow lion dogs or Shishi, on carved wood bases. The male
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A pair of Chinese lion dogs (Shishi) on carved wood bases
A pair of Chinese lion dogs (Shishi) on carved wood bases

A pair of Chinese lion dogs (Shishi) on carved wood bases

H 13 in W 12 in D 8 in
Celadon Foo Dogs, Andrea by Sadek
Located in Cookeville, TN
shishi. They are informally known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Celadon

Celadon Foo Dogs, Andrea by Sadek
Celadon Foo Dogs, Andrea by Sadek

Celadon Foo Dogs, Andrea by Sadek

H 5.75 in W 5.88 in L 5.75 in
Japanese Carved Wood Lion Dog
Located in Seattle, WA
A fine Japanese architectural carving in the form of a shishi, or lion dog. Carved from the exposed
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Lion Dog
Japanese Carved Wood Lion Dog

Japanese Carved Wood Lion Dog

H 20.75 in W 12 in D 16 in
Large Japanese Lion Dog Architectural Carving
Located in Seattle, WA
Large Japanese architectural carving in the form of a shishi, or lion dog. Carved from the exposed
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Large Japanese Lion Dog Architectural Carving
Large Japanese Lion Dog Architectural Carving

Large Japanese Lion Dog Architectural Carving

H 72.5 in W 20 in D 28.5 in
Early 20th Century Porcelain Chinese Sculpture Foo Dog
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Chinese architectural ornament. Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Porcelain Chinese Sculpture Foo Dog
Early 20th Century Porcelain Chinese Sculpture Foo Dog

Early 20th Century Porcelain Chinese Sculpture Foo Dog

H 8.27 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in
A Japanese Gilt Metal Mounted Polychrome Lacquer Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
vines issuing red peony flowers, the inside doors with prancing shishi guardian lion dogs, the drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

A Japanese Gilt Metal Mounted Polychrome Lacquer Cabinet
A Japanese Gilt Metal Mounted Polychrome Lacquer Cabinet

A Japanese Gilt Metal Mounted Polychrome Lacquer Cabinet

H 61 in W 41.25 in D 20 in
Two 19th c Chinese porcelain Qing vases decorated with orange foo dogs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Chinese baluster form porcelain vases . White with iron red Shishi foo dog decoration on front
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Two 19th c Chinese porcelain Qing vases decorated with orange foo dogs
Two 19th c Chinese porcelain Qing vases decorated with orange foo dogs

Two 19th c Chinese porcelain Qing vases decorated with orange foo dogs

H 17 in Dm 7.25 in
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Shishi Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of shishi dogs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, all shishi dogs available were constructed with great care. Shishi dogs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Neiman Marcus produced beautiful shishi dogs that are worth considering.

How Much are Shishi Dogs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,724, while they’re typically $766 on the low end and $38,000 highest priced.

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