Temple Guardian

Keyaki wood carvings from a temple of guardian Baku (nightmare eaters).

For another smaller example of a Guardian Lion see: Pratapaditya Pal, The Sensuous Immortals: A Selection from the Pan-Asian Collection, LACMA 1978, fig: 144, p.238 with the followin...

A magnificently chased and decorated baluster face with guardian temple lions (i.e. shi, or foo dogs), one on each side of the body, which has been lamped and fitted with a bronze ha...

On top of the pillars are carved temple lions (fo-dogs), which typically sit outside a temple as guardians.

An excellent cast brass, hand-worked temple guardian mask from Nepal. The proportions, detail and overall work is exceptional, befitting a piece from this era.

Temple Guardian from Burma. Carved in sandstone from Pagoda in Burma. 1600th-1700th Century.

Wonderful Pair of Male and Female Burmese Temple Guardian Lions. Carved hardwood (most likely teak) and natural resin.

A wonderful and highly decorative Thai temple guardian head composed of Chinese blue and white Ming dynasty porcelain.

A pair of large bronze Thai temple guardian foo lion dogs These are a very impressive pair of Singha, guardians of the Buddhist temple in Thailand, the dogs are made in bronze and...

These stood at the entrances to a Buddhist temple or a private palace as guardians. See below.

Very animated figures one Male the other Female.
Each stands on Four of the Classic Symbols of the Eight Immortals.They were used as door Guardians and also doubled as standar...

The Singha is a winged lion-like creature seen as a temple guardian in Thailand and Cambodia and these lions are mythical solar lions.

The pagoda top removes and the base is footed with demonic formed temple guardians.

The dome topped lid decorated with a Komainu finial (Japanese lion-dog temple guardian). The ovoid shaped vase and cover are both finely hand decorated in underglaze blue and heighte...

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels Japanese fine antique pair old Meiji period hand carved stone Komainu Lion-dog temple guardians. Fine condition with original patina j...

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels Japanese fine pair old Meiji period hand carved stone Komainu Lion-dog temple guardians. Fine condition with original patina just...

The guardian and the dog are on a base whose feet recall the shape of the temples.

Striking pair of large scale, Egyptian revival Baset cats in cast bronze mid 20th century modeled after an ancient Egyptian temple guardians each seated feline is finally detailed wi...

A primitive antique Southeast Asian Buddhist carved qilin foo dog temple guardian figure. Hand carved in Burma, 19th century or earlier, depicting the stylized lion mythical beast,...

These highly detailed sculptures feature a rich mottled glaze in shades of gray, brown, and cream with contrasting green, pink, and ivory accents. • Striking examples of temple guard...

If you're looking for Chinese roof tiles, Sancai pottery, censors, Tang tomb figure attendants, foo dog temple guardians, religious statues, or impressive architectural elements, be ...

The Nio are two wrathful and muscular guardians of the Buddha. They stand today at the entrance of many Buddhist temples in the form of frightening wrestler-like statues.

Modeled in a crouching position, these temple guardians are decorated in rich "sancai" (three-color) glazes, featuring bodies of amber-yellow with contrasting manes, tails, and detai...

Provenance; Private Collection where acquired by the previous owner from an important New York estate in the early 1980’s. Known as Chinese guardian lions, imperial guardian lion...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare pair of white marble 18th century Imperial Temple Lion Guardians or Foo dogs A truly exquisite pair, the patina is a...

Pair of white marble carved stone fu dogs / Chinese guardian lion figurines or bookends. Dimensions: 4" x 3.25" x 6.75" (WIdth x Depth x Height)

Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament.

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was orig...

We have pieces across all religions, regions, and times periods, including an altar or altarpiece panel, retablo, triptych reredos, credence table, tabernacle, reliquary, liturgical ...

Vintage glimmering shimmer solid white marble sculpture of a pair of marble Foo dogs. Also called guardian temple lions this size statuary is stately with finely detailed handcrafted...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was orig...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was origin...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was origina...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was origin...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was origin...

In Chinese tradition foo dogs (lion dogs) were the guardians of the temple or home.

Pair of Chinese Export green and yellow glazed foo dogs / temple lion guardian figures, decorated in the Kangxi Qing dynasty taste with Sancai colors, modeled standing attentively.

Antique Thai teak blue hand painted chofa A teakwood “Chofa” which adorn the end of the roof of most temples in Thailand in the shape of a slender bird and it represents Garuda w...

In Chinese tradition foo dogs were the guardians of the temple or home. This pair was made for export in the Qing dynasty in the late 1800's.

These were used in front of temples and considered to be guardians by Asian tradition.

In Chinese tradition foo dogs (lion dogs) were the guardians of the temple or home. Each lion stands four-square looking forward.

The sculpture has been mounted on a black metal support. These Tibetan temple dogs are symbolic guardians; representing protection, strength, and spiritual significance in Buddhist ...

These were used in front of temples and considered to be guardians by Chinese tradition.

They first came to earth when Buddha reached enlightenment and became Buddha's protector, then guardian of religious temples, and are seen as protectors of the house and land of the ...

Japan’s lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. They were originally conceived as entrance ...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was origin...

Japan’s lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. They were originally conceived as entrance ...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was orig...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was orig...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was orig...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was orig...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was orig...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was orig...

A magnificent pair of bronze Singha Temple Lions, a Thai mythical creature in the form of a lion that has been a big part of Thai history guarding the entrances to the many Buddhist ...

Impressive pair of large bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan snow lions are known for protective qualities, they are celestial animal emblem of Tibet that em...

A powerful Chinese figure of the Taoist diety Zhenwu (Xuanwu), carved and lacquered wood with applied lacquer details, Qing Dynasty, 19th century or earlier, China. Zhenwu, also kno...

A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late Ming Dynasty, first half of the 17th century, Shanxi, China. Presented on custom 20th ...

These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 17th century or earlier, the scul...

A finely carved Chinese zitan wood figure of an unidentified bodhisattva, possibly Guanyin, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The androgynous figure has a plump, almost matronly ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, vintage hand carved Chinese Foo Lion Dog statue with original paint and patina This is a very ...

A Fine Pair of Cabinets by Henry Dasson Constructed in amaranth and amboyna, and dressed with high quality ormolu bronze mounts, and Verdun Breccia marble platforms; rising from ta...

A spectacular French early 19th century Empire style mahogany, ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble center table. The most impressive circular center table is raised by three stunning ...

Chinese glazed porcelain roof tile of a warrior. The manufacture of glazed tiles was standardized in the Ming Dynasty and during the Qing Dynasty into the Republican Era, glazed tile...

Spectacular Napoleon III Empire Secretaire 19th Century France in mahogany, mahogany root rich gilded bronze decoration cm. 102x46 h. 140 RESTORED