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Snow Lion

Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament

Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament

Located in Forney, TX

nirmanakaya Buddha forms. The lion in India art is represented in Tibetan Buddhist art as the Snow Lion. The

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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor

$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 23 in W 12 in D 18 in

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor

Located in Stamford, CT

Impressive pair of large patinated bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan

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Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor

Located in Stamford, CT

Impressive pair of large bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan snow lions

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Mid-20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Snow Lion Sterling Silver Centerpiece Vase Sculpted Lion Motifs-Commission Piece
Snow Lion Sterling Silver Centerpiece Vase Sculpted Lion Motifs-Commission Piece

Snow Lion Sterling Silver Centerpiece Vase Sculpted Lion Motifs-Commission Piece

Located in ראשון לציון, IL

This monumental Snow Lion Centerpiece Vase is a powerful symbol of vitality, youth, strength, and

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2010s Israeli Neoclassical Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

17th-19thC Glass Buddha with Gilt-Copper Mandorla & Crystal Stupas
17th-19thC Glass Buddha with Gilt-Copper Mandorla & Crystal Stupas

17th-19thC Glass Buddha with Gilt-Copper Mandorla & Crystal Stupas

Located in Ukiah, CA

rectangular base, also gilt copper, is supported by a pair of finely modeled snow lions, with a draped textile

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Antique 17th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Copper

Rug & Kilim’s Tiger-Skin Rug, Midnight Black Ground with Mythical Pictorial
Rug & Kilim’s Tiger-Skin Rug, Midnight Black Ground with Mythical Pictorial

Rug & Kilim’s Tiger-Skin Rug, Midnight Black Ground with Mythical Pictorial

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Himalayan snow lion—features a broad, powerful form in rich marbled gold and tan. This form is dramatically

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2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Framed Tibetan Woven Silk Kesi Panel of Kirtimukha
Framed Tibetan Woven Silk Kesi Panel of Kirtimukha

Framed Tibetan Woven Silk Kesi Panel of Kirtimukha

Located in Atlanta, GA

appears like a mask of a snow-lion, which provide guardianship and protection often on threshold of an

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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Textiles

Materials

Silk

19th/20th C. Repoussé Silver Box Mythical Guardian Figure, Tibet or South India
19th/20th C. Repoussé Silver Box Mythical Guardian Figure, Tibet or South India

19th/20th C. Repoussé Silver Box Mythical Guardian Figure, Tibet or South India

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, possibly representing a snow lion, makara, or yali—beings revered for their protective and auspicious

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Silk Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Silk Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Silk Rug

Located in New York, NY

stylized dragons or snow lions—each rendered in saturated shades of cerulean, golden maize, jade, and coral

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Early 20th Century East Turkestani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian

19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian

Located in Forney, TX

Dogs, Japanese Komainu, Tibetan Snow Lion, and similar to the legendary Chimera creatures known as the

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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Decorative Lion
Decorative Lion

Tariel ChekurishviliDecorative Lion, 1993

$15,863

H 32.68 in W 48.43 in D 1.58 in

Decorative Lion

By Tariel Chekurishvili

Located in Sofia, BG

"Decorative Lion" is a Mixed Media Brass wood engraved panel by Maestro Tariel Chekurishvili. Dear

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1990s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Brass

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Rare Tibetan Yak Saddle Rug
Rare Tibetan Yak Saddle Rug

Rare Tibetan Yak Saddle Rug

Unavailable

H 48 in W 60 in D 0.5 in

Rare Tibetan Yak Saddle Rug

Located in Hudson, NY

This rare Tibetan saddle rug features images of Snow Lions. It was reserved for a high lama

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Vintage 1930s Tibetan Textiles

Chinese Cabinet
Chinese Cabinet

Chinese Cabinet

Unavailable

H 28 in W 52 in D 12 in

Chinese Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

animal bone gesso. The cabinet features four dragons, two snow lions, traditional offerings and a rare

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cabinets

Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions
Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions

Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions

Located in San Diego, CA

Impressive pair of large patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Group of Brass Filigree Animal Figures with Stone Inlays Himalayan Region
Group of Brass Filigree Animal Figures with Stone Inlays Himalayan Region

Group of Brass Filigree Animal Figures with Stone Inlays Himalayan Region

Located in Atlanta, GA

gem stone inlays. The group consists of two dragons, three snow lions and one rhino. All with detailed

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Late 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass

Framed Tibetan Thangka Vaisravana Jambhala
Framed Tibetan Thangka Vaisravana Jambhala

Framed Tibetan Thangka Vaisravana Jambhala

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H 29 in W 23 in D 1.35 in

Framed Tibetan Thangka Vaisravana Jambhala

Located in Atlanta, GA

"god of wealth" among the worshipers. The central figure is a White Jambhala riding a snow lion. In his

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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Tibetan Offering Paintings, circa 1850
Set of Six Tibetan Offering Paintings, circa 1850

Set of Six Tibetan Offering Paintings, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

directions: a celestial dragon, a kingly snow lion, and the mythical winged lord of the birds Garuda, with

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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Tibetan Painted Door
Tibetan Painted Door

Tibetan Painted Door

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H 54 in W 37 in D 4 in

Tibetan Painted Door

Located in New York, NY

jewels of Buddhism and bells of song. Two snow lions the emblem of Tibet (standing on lotus flower

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Antique 1890s Tibetan Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Fir, Lacquer

Antique Tibetan Double Snow Lion Rug
Antique Tibetan Double Snow Lion Rug

Antique Tibetan Double Snow Lion Rug

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H 0.25 in W 22 in D 32 in

Antique Tibetan Double Snow Lion Rug

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Antique Tibetan double snow lion rug. Measures: 1'10" x 2'8" (56 x 81 cm), Tibet, circa 1900.

Category

20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Textiles

Materials

Wool

A 16th -17th Century Tibetan Gilt Repousse Head of a Snow Lion
A 16th -17th Century Tibetan Gilt Repousse Head of a Snow Lion

A 16th -17th Century Tibetan Gilt Repousse Head of a Snow Lion

Located in Austin, TX

A copper repousse head of a Tibetan snow lion. In Tibetan mythology, the snow lion is a creature

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tibetan Sculptures

Antique Tibetan Dragon Oriental Rug,  AS IS
Antique Tibetan Dragon Oriental Rug,  AS IS

Antique Tibetan Dragon Oriental Rug, AS IS

Located in Evanston, IL

tigers, and mythical snow lions share the spotlight with celestial clouds, lotus blossoms, and Buddhist

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Aspen Grove, Large Scale Beautiful Landscape Snow Scene
Aspen Grove, Large Scale Beautiful Landscape Snow Scene

Aspen Grove, Large Scale Beautiful Landscape Snow Scene

By Gustavo Novoa

Located in Surfside, FL

Salon de la Jeune Peinture. Novoa constructed a dream-like Naive new jungle where the lion lies down

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large Mythical Snow Lion Carving
Large Mythical Snow Lion Carving

Large Mythical Snow Lion Carving

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H 20 in W 29 in D 18 in

Large Mythical Snow Lion Carving

Located in San Francisco, CA

One of a pair of Japanese Snow Lions in carved wood with glass eyes. The back covered in a jeweled

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Glass, Paint

Large Japanese Carved Snow Lion
Large Japanese Carved Snow Lion

Large Japanese Carved Snow Lion

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H 20 in W 29 in D 18 in

Large Japanese Carved Snow Lion

Located in San Francisco, CA

One of a pair of Japanese Snow Lions in carved wood with glass eyes. The back covered in a jeweled

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Glass

Collection of 18th Century Tibetan Bronze Snow Lions
Collection of 18th Century Tibetan Bronze Snow Lions

Collection of 18th Century Tibetan Bronze Snow Lions

Located in Norwalk, CT

An assembled collection of 10 Tibetan Bronze and a few Repousse 18th century Snow Lions

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Sculptures

Large Pair of Japanese Carved Snow Lions
Large Pair of Japanese Carved Snow Lions

Large Pair of Japanese Carved Snow Lions

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H 20 in W 29 in D 18 in

Large Pair of Japanese Carved Snow Lions

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of 19th century, Meiji period, Japanese snow lions in carved wood with glass eyes. The back

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Casein, Glass, Wood

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,172 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored

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By Steinway & Sons

Located in Dayton, OH

Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely detailed example of a turn of the c...

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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood, Rosewood

Early Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddha Statue, circa 14th Century
Early Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddha Statue, circa 14th Century

Early Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddha Statue, circa 14th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

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Materials

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Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

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Materials

Copper, Iron

Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China

Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China

Located in Antwerp, BE

Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Sapele Wood, Ivory

Brass Guardian Temple Lion Figure
Brass Guardian Temple Lion Figure

Brass Guardian Temple Lion Figure

$695

H 11 in W 9 in D 4.75 in

Brass Guardian Temple Lion Figure

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Well cast brass temple lion with fierce open mouth, armored headdress, bold protective stance. Dimensions: 9" W x 4 3/4" D x 11" H Condition: brass imperfection at base of tail th...

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20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs, a Pair
Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs, a Pair

Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs, a Pair

$1,400 / set

H 9 in W 4 in D 6.5 in

Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs, a Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Chinese carved stone foo dogs. Very nice substantial size. Each with moveable ball in mouth. 6.5" x 4" wide 9" tall. Add some Asian style to your design project.

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

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Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Materials

Walnut

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
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By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Antique Stone Ganesha Panel from India
Antique Stone Ganesha Panel from India

Antique Stone Ganesha Panel from India

$2,547

H 14.49 in W 12.6 in D 5.52 in

Antique Stone Ganesha Panel from India

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Material: Natural stone Material: wood 36,8 cm high 32 cm wide and 14 cm deep Weight: 15.079 kgs The sizes of just the stone panel are 31 x 31 cm Originating from India 18th ...

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Materials

Wood

Antique Lopburi Buddha Statue from Thailand
Antique Lopburi Buddha Statue from Thailand

Antique Lopburi Buddha Statue from Thailand

$3,800

H 22.5 in W 6 in D 5 in

Antique Lopburi Buddha Statue from Thailand

Located in Atlanta, GA

The Buddha statue was made from a copper alloy in a standing position with hands in double Abhaya mudra. This mudra symbolizes the act of dispelling fear in the face of adversity. In...

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Antique Late 18th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Vintage Japanese Satsuma Foo Dog Statue, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900
Vintage Japanese Satsuma Foo Dog Statue, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900

Vintage Japanese Satsuma Foo Dog Statue, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900

$196Sale Price|60% Off

H 5 in W 2.5 in D 4.5 in

Vintage Japanese Satsuma Foo Dog Statue, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900

Located in Pomona, CA

Fabulous colorful hand painted Satsuma porcelain foo dogs from Japan feature a colorful decoration on the body with green accents and gold detailing. Handcrafted in Japan, the detail...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Large Tibetan Red Painted Storage Trunk with Kirtimukha, circa 1900, Tibet
Large Tibetan Red Painted Storage Trunk with Kirtimukha, circa 1900, Tibet

Large Tibetan Red Painted Storage Trunk with Kirtimukha, circa 1900, Tibet

Located in Austin, TX

A powerful and impressive large and tall Tibetan orange red lacquer painted storage trunk featuring a Kirtimukha, Face of Glory, late 19th or early 20th century, Tibet. The large ...

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

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Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

$17,600Sale Price / set|54% Off

H 29 in W 25 in D 12 in

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Just discovered and coming from a Shinto Shrine deaccession Call or message us for details or to reserve. Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs als...

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Wood

Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs Large, a Pair
Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs Large, a Pair

Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs Large, a Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of turquoise glazed porcelain foo dogs. Large size and beautiful details. Add some classic Asian style and amazing color to your home.

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Other Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

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Snow Lion For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact snow lion you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many contemporary, Impressionist and Photorealist versions of these works for sale. Finding the perfect snow lion may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right snow lion for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, black, blue and brown. There have been many interesting snow lion examples over the years, but those made by David Yarrow, Hédy Gobaa, Randal Ford, Gered Mankowitz and Charles Valton are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paint, fabric and oil paint — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Snow Lion?

The average selling price for a snow lion we offer is $3,398, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $49,500 for the highest priced.