Snow Lion

The group consists of two dragons, three snow lions and one rhino. All with detailed work and inlaid with coral, turquoise ad lapis.

The central figure is a White Jambhala riding a snow lion. In his left hand, he holds a mongoose which spits out precious diamonds and ornaments.

Among the offerings are three embodiments of the cardinal directions: a celestial dragon, a kingly snow lion, and the mythical winged lord of the birds Garuda, with serpent in hand.

Ribbons holding the jewels of Buddhism and bells of song. Two snow lions the emblem of Tibet (standing on lotus flower (purity and enlightenment) border the conch shell (dun) represe...

The waisted rectangular base, also gilt copper, is supported by a pair of finely modeled snow lions, with a draped textile motif and two fired-clay lotus medallions accenting the fro...

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

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

Stylized dragons, fierce tigers, and mythical snow lions share the spotlight with celestial clouds, lotus blossoms, and Buddhist motifs, making Tibetan rugs prized for their high art...

Gustavo Novoa, Born 1941 in Santiago, Chile, He attended the Academy of Fine Arts. Novoa made his debut as an artist in the early 1960¹s selling oil paintings,watercolors and crayon...

One of a pair of Japanese Snow Lions in carved wood with glass eyes. The back covered in a jeweled blanket with orange and blue beads.

One of a pair of Japanese Snow Lions in carved wood with glass eyes. The back covered in a jeweled blanket with orange and blue beads.

An assembled collection of 10 Tibetan Bronze and a few Repousse 18th century Snow Lions. Magical creatures who in Tibetan Buddhism portray boundless cheerfulness and a mind withou...

A pair of 19th century, Meiji period, Japanese snow lions in carved wood with glass eyes. The back covered in a jeweled blanket with orange and blue beads.

A striking matched pair of antique Chinese Shiwan pottery guardian lions, or foo dogs, dating to the late Qing dynasty, circa 1900. Each lion is vigorously modelled in a crouching s...

This pair of intricately hand carved and hand painted Foo dogs are believed to have made in the mid-20th century in the Imperial style. The dogs are composed of a softwood which have...

Rare room size early 20th Century Turkish Rug wool Rug made in central Turkey depicting a Large Lion on a brown field dated 1903. This rug was hanging on the wall of a lobby of a pr...

Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from bronzed metal. The lions are depicted sitting with one having a paw on a ball or o...

Monumental Chinese Qing style foo dog or foo lion temple sculpture intricately hand-crafted from wood. The large statue has an aged, weathered patina with a bleached finish. Original...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved stone foo dog guardian lion from the 19th century, on square base. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this stone sculpture features a guar...

Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs On Stands. Stunning large pair of antique Chinese beautifully hand decorated glazed ceramic foo dogs or foo lions. This lovely pair of Chinese e...

Foo Dogs, or Guardian Lions, are a Chinese symbol of protection, often placed at entrances to ward off evil spirits and attract luck and wealth. This antique wooden pair, with gilt d...

Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

An extremely rare Georgian peacock green drinking vessel with six finger hole and lid. The vessel is very similar in design to earlier German vessels one of which can be seen at the...

A rare striking 18th century Tibetan Thangka depicting the Green Tara seated on a lotus throne ready to step down to offer comfort and protection for all suffering beings. Her right ...

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...

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...

This striking image, sculpted in sunken relief of a male bearded deity, likely represents Hapi, the Nile God. The features are prominent, with boldly carved lines, sharp contours, a...

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

This is a highly unique hand-painted and inlaid Egyptianesque collector's cabinet that pays homage to ancient Egyptian motifs. The cabinet features a rounded top and bottom, and open...

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

A Chinese lacquered apothecary, circa 1820-1840. 77 drawers each with Chinese script for, herbs, minerals and natural remedies. Original restored lacquer with a wonderful warm color...