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Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese jade archaic style "Temple lion" sculpture. Jade, probably 18th Century. 5 x 20 cm. Good
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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 Large Scale Carved Stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of large scale, well carved stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions, these are carved out of
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair of Large Scale Carved Stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions
Pair of Large Scale Carved Stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions

Pair of Large Scale Carved Stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions

H 32 in W 27 in D 16 in
Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog

Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog

H 16 in W 42 in D 16 in
Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.
Located in Stamford, CT
A magnificent pair of bronze Singha Temple Lions, a Thai mythical creature in the form of a lion
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.
Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.

Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.

H 36 in W 15 in D 20 in
Pair of Table Lamps with Hand Carved Temple Lions Mounted in Nickel
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic pair of antique hand carved temple Lion sculptures that were mounted in Nickel as table
Category

Vintage 1960s Central Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Table Lamps with Hand Carved Temple Lions Mounted in Nickel
Pair of Table Lamps with Hand Carved Temple Lions Mounted in Nickel

Pair of Table Lamps with Hand Carved Temple Lions Mounted in Nickel

H 32 in W 4.8 in D 6 in
Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a tall early antique stone temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dog Lion also known as Komainu
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century
Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century

Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century

H 23 in W 10 in D 16 in
Japanese Momoyama Carved Wooden Shinto Temple Lion Dog Figures
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Momoyama period carved wooden Shinto temple entry figures in the form of royal lion dogs
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Momoyama Carved Wooden Shinto Temple Lion Dog Figures
Japanese Momoyama Carved Wooden Shinto Temple Lion Dog Figures

Japanese Momoyama Carved Wooden Shinto Temple Lion Dog Figures

H 17.5 in W 14 in D 8 in
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, they are made from soapstone. This type of sculpture typically depicts two guardian lions, one male and
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures

H 7.25 in W 3.75 in D 2.38 in
Pair of Massive 20th Century Oriental Ceramic Foo Dogs or Temple Lions
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A large pair of unique and very decorative 20th century ceramic Imperial Guardian Lions, commonly
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Paint

Pair of Massive 20th Century Oriental Ceramic Foo Dogs or Temple Lions
Pair of Massive 20th Century Oriental Ceramic Foo Dogs or Temple Lions

Pair of Massive 20th Century Oriental Ceramic Foo Dogs or Temple Lions

H 43.31 in W 16.54 in D 20.87 in
2 Carved White Marble Fu Foo Dogs Guardian Temple Lion Statue Bookends 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of white marble carved stone fu dogs / Chinese guardian lion figurines or bookends
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Bookends

Materials

Marble

2 Carved White Marble Fu Foo Dogs Guardian Temple Lion Statue Bookends 7"
2 Carved White Marble Fu Foo Dogs Guardian Temple Lion Statue Bookends 7"

2 Carved White Marble Fu Foo Dogs Guardian Temple Lion Statue Bookends 7"

H 6.75 in W 3.25 in D 4 in
Mid-20th century a set of old lavastone Chinese temple lions - Foo dogs
Located in DEVENTER, NL
These lavastone sculptures, originating from Indonesia in the middle of the 20th century, are both impressive and distinctive. Each sculpture stands tall at 77 cm, with dimensions of...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lava

Mid-20th century a set of old lavastone Chinese temple lions - Foo dogs
Mid-20th century a set of old lavastone Chinese temple lions - Foo dogs

Mid-20th century a set of old lavastone Chinese temple lions - Foo dogs

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H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 23.23 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Qing Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Pair Large Chinese Guardian Lions Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Pair Large Chinese Guardian Lions Qing Dynasty 19th Century

Pair Large Chinese Guardian Lions Qing Dynasty 19th Century

H 17 in W 16 in D 6.5 in
PAIR of Large Chinese Foo Dogs Gilded Metal with good detail, Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good Large pair of Chinese foo or lion dogs on plinth's, sometimes called temple
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Metal

PAIR of Large Chinese Foo Dogs Gilded Metal with good detail, Circa 1920s
PAIR of Large Chinese Foo Dogs Gilded Metal with good detail, Circa 1920s

PAIR of Large Chinese Foo Dogs Gilded Metal with good detail, Circa 1920s

H 11.8 in W 8.1 in D 5.1 in
Japanese Antique Pair Large Red And Gilt Elephant And Lion Temple Benches, 1925
Located in South Burlington, VT
benches. The white elephant bench and matching shi-shi komainu temple lion both originally came from a
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Textile, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Pair Large Red And Gilt Elephant And Lion Temple Benches, 1925
Japanese Antique Pair Large Red And Gilt Elephant And Lion Temple Benches, 1925

Japanese Antique Pair Large Red And Gilt Elephant And Lion Temple Benches, 1925

H 20 in W 33.5 in D 22 in
Chinese Foo Dog Hardwood Hand Carved and Signed, Qing circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hardwood foo dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we date to the late
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Foo Dog Hardwood Hand Carved and Signed, Qing circa 1900
Chinese Foo Dog Hardwood Hand Carved and Signed, Qing circa 1900

Chinese Foo Dog Hardwood Hand Carved and Signed, Qing circa 1900

H 7.38 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in
Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hand carved bamboo Foo or Lion Dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing
Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing

Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing

H 7 in Dm 4 in
Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
temples and other sacred sites, serving both as greeters and defenders. The lion, representing royalty
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Antique Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850
Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850

Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850

H 54 in W 24 in D 37.5 in
Pair of Table Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in London, GB
buddhist temple lions, beautifully glazed with purple and blue streaks (flambé). We love the opulence of
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Table Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Pair of Table Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions

Pair of Table Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions

H 25.99 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Temple Jar Lion Motif, Large
Located in Carson, CA
Vintage temple jar lion motif - 2 Sizes The special antique process makes it looks like a piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Temple Jar Lion Motif, Large
Vintage Temple Jar Lion Motif, Large

Vintage Temple Jar Lion Motif, Large

H 24 in Dm 13 in
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century

H 4.3 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, Qing Dynasty
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

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
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dogs, sometimes called temple lions made
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Stone

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940

H 4.38 in W 2.63 in D 2 in
Vintage Porcelain Temple Jar Lion Motif, Small
Located in Carson, CA
Vintage temple jar lion motif - Shape: Temple Jar Color: Blue and White Small Size (inches
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Porcelain Temple Jar Lion Motif, Small
Vintage Porcelain Temple Jar Lion Motif, Small

Vintage Porcelain Temple Jar Lion Motif, Small

H 18 in Dm 11 in
Large Pair of Graduated Turquoise Porcelain Foo Dogs. Chinese Circa 1880
Located in Ixelles, BE
Chinese ceramic art. Foo dogs, also known as guardian lions or temple lions, are iconic mythical creatures
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pair of Graduated Turquoise Porcelain Foo Dogs. Chinese Circa 1880
Large Pair of Graduated Turquoise Porcelain Foo Dogs. Chinese Circa 1880

Large Pair of Graduated Turquoise Porcelain Foo Dogs. Chinese Circa 1880

H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 8.86 in
Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900
Located in Portland, OR
terminals, each with a pearl of wisdom in it's mouth. The front of the seat having a carved Chinese temple
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900
Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900

Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900

H 46.5 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing style foo dog or foo lion temple sculpture intricately hand-crafted from
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture

Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture

H 44 in W 26 in D 18.5 in
Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
dragons to fall from the sky. Handcrafted, exceptionally excuted, this ancient temple Snow Lion
Category

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

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

H 16.5 in W 18 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

H 11 in W 11 in D 6.5 in
Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Thai or Khmer bronze verdigris and golden parcel-gilt Imperial guardian temple Singha
Category

20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture

Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture

H 11 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
Pair of Chinese 19th Century Hand Carved and Painted Temple Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese sculpted and polychromed temple guardian lions architectural wood carvings. Born
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese 19th Century Hand Carved and Painted Temple Guardian Lions
Pair of Chinese 19th Century Hand Carved and Painted Temple Guardian Lions

Pair of Chinese 19th Century Hand Carved and Painted Temple Guardian Lions

H 8 in W 23 in D 4 in
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural
Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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
Decorative Lion
By Tariel Chekurishvili
Located in Sofia, BG
"Decorative Lion" is a Mixed Media Brass wood engraved panel by Maestro Tariel Chekurishvili. Dear
Category

1990s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Brass

Decorative Lion
Decorative Lion

Tariel Chekurishvili
Decorative Lion, 1993

H 32.68 in W 48.43 in D 1.58 in
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Located in London, GB
antiquity, sphinxes were ubiquitous figures of Egyptian religious life. The lion, symbolising divine force
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes

H 26.78 in W 14.97 in D 41.34 in
Antique and Largest Ever Malay Brunei Ritual Bronze Kettle w. Animal Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
the Malay region, because this antique also has large dragons on either side, a Buddhist temple lion
Category

Early 20th Century Malaysian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique and Largest Ever Malay Brunei Ritual Bronze Kettle w. Animal Sculptures
Antique and Largest Ever Malay Brunei Ritual Bronze Kettle w. Animal Sculptures

Antique and Largest Ever Malay Brunei Ritual Bronze Kettle w. Animal Sculptures

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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 11.8 in
Fine Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jar
Located in Bridgeport, CT
amusing scene with rust tone and white foo lions in a river landscape looking back to a rust tone baby foo
Category

20th Century Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jar
Fine Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jar

Fine Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jar

H 47.5 in Dm 13 in
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

Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure
Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure

Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure

H 23 in W 18 in D 6.5 in
Large Famille Rose Chinese Temple Jar with Lid
By Edmé Samson
Located in Miami, FL
panels, gold lion dog form the knop of the lid. Similar to many fine porcelain temple jars that were
Category

20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Large Famille Rose Chinese Temple Jar with Lid
Large Famille Rose Chinese Temple Jar with Lid

Large Famille Rose Chinese Temple Jar with Lid

H 25 in Dm 13.5 in
19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
Located in Forney, TX
, the protective temple guardians placed flanking the entrances of Buddhist religious pagodas and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

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

19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian

H 6.5 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in
19th Century Burmese Bronze Temple Bell with Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Burmese bronze temple bell with original carved hard wood stand, painted iron hanging
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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Iron

19th Century Burmese Bronze Temple Bell with Stand
19th Century Burmese Bronze Temple Bell with Stand

19th Century Burmese Bronze Temple Bell with Stand

H 60.5 in W 44 in D 17 in
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
The features of this stone Foo lion has been softened by being exposed to the elements for many
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues

Materials

Stone

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion

Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion

H 19.5 in W 10.5 in D 19 in
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A majestic pair of antique architectural salvaged Chinese temple corbels, now mounted as one-of-a
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair

19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair

H 32.5 in W 19 in D 7.25 in
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
were universally indicative of power; initially reserved for temples, royal palaces and the wealthiest
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions

H 32 in W 43 in D 13 in
PH Choisy French Creamware Neoclassical Temple à Paris Architecture Plate
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a la Magdeleine à Paris. The Temple is prominent, with the title printed below. Stone lions flank
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

PH Choisy French Creamware Neoclassical Temple à Paris Architecture Plate
PH Choisy French Creamware Neoclassical Temple à Paris Architecture Plate

PH Choisy French Creamware Neoclassical Temple à Paris Architecture Plate

H 0.75 in Dm 8.5 in
Four Lion Head Handle Jar Celadon Crackle
Located in Carson, CA
Four lion head handle jar celadon crackle The special antique process makes it looks like a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Four Lion Head Handle Jar Celadon Crackle
Four Lion Head Handle Jar Celadon Crackle

Four Lion Head Handle Jar Celadon Crackle

H 11 in Dm 13 in
Four Lion Head Handle Jar White Crackle
Located in Carson, CA
Four Lion head handle jar white crackle The special antique process makes it looks like a piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Four Lion Head Handle Jar White Crackle

Four Lion Head Handle Jar White Crackle

H 11 in Dm 13 in
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Located in Studio City, CA
worthiness - and represents the wisdom of the Nyorai. The Buddha on the right sits upon a Shi Shi lion
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas

H 26 in W 28.5 in D 7.5 in
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain Algora Porcelains Designed
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture

H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 9.85 in
Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
of rusting Antique foo dogs, also known as "Chinese guardian lions," carry rich cultural significance
Category

Vintage 1920s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique
Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique

Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique

H 23 in W 22 in D 35 in
Asian Bronze Guardian Lion Sculpture, Nepal, 19th century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of polychromy depicting a temple guardian lion with an open mouth, long mane and a defensive posture
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Antique 19th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Asian Bronze Guardian Lion Sculpture, Nepal, 19th century
Asian Bronze Guardian Lion Sculpture, Nepal, 19th century

Asian Bronze Guardian Lion Sculpture, Nepal, 19th century

H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
In Asian culture, the lion-like guardian lion or foo dog is a symbol of protection and guardianship
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues

Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues

H 42.13 in W 16.15 in D 33.47 in
An impressive Chinese, 18th Century Powder blue and Famille rose Temple jar
Located in London, GB
A large 18th century Chinese temple jar and cover with famille rose decoration of fantastical
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

An impressive Chinese, 18th Century Powder blue and Famille rose Temple jar
An impressive Chinese, 18th Century Powder blue and Famille rose Temple jar

An impressive Chinese, 18th Century Powder blue and Famille rose Temple jar

H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
, reminiscent of temples or pagodas, features a wonderful, dense cloud pattern with three heart-shaped cutouts
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan

Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan

H 18.25 in Dm 8.75 in
Pair of 19th C. Tibetan Carved Wood & Polychromed Foo/ Guardian /Temple Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
dogs. These mythical Buddhist temple dogs, also known as "foo dogs" or "lion dogs," are beautifully
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th C. Tibetan Carved Wood & Polychromed Foo/ Guardian /Temple Dogs
Pair of 19th C. Tibetan Carved Wood & Polychromed Foo/ Guardian /Temple Dogs

Pair of 19th C. Tibetan Carved Wood & Polychromed Foo/ Guardian /Temple Dogs

H 13 in W 10 in D 7 in
1860 'Lion Hunter' Wood engraving - Woodcut - Paul Gustave Doré
By Gustave Doré, Gustave Doré
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
temple, and I pulled the trigger... the shot didn't go off.' 1855. Woodcut / Book Lithograph included a
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Antique 1850s French Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

1860 'Lion Hunter' Wood engraving - Woodcut - Paul Gustave Doré
1860 'Lion Hunter' Wood engraving - Woodcut - Paul Gustave Doré

1860 'Lion Hunter' Wood engraving - Woodcut - Paul Gustave Doré

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H 3.71 in W 5.71 in D 0.08 in
Pair of Vintage Chinese Red and Gilt Buddhistic Lions
Located in Hopewell, NJ
protection. The lion is the protector of the Buddha and is found at the entrances to many Chinese temples
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Chinese Red and Gilt Buddhistic Lions
Pair of Vintage Chinese Red and Gilt Buddhistic Lions

Pair of Vintage Chinese Red and Gilt Buddhistic Lions

H 8.25 in W 4 in D 3 in
Myanmar 1: child Buddhist monk playing by Southeast Asia temple landscape
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Bronze at the Cannes Lions Festival; Gold, Silver, and Bronze at the Clio Awards; multiple Epica Awards
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2010s Realist Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Myanmar 1: child Buddhist monk playing by Southeast Asia temple landscape
Myanmar 1: child Buddhist monk playing by Southeast Asia temple landscape

Vincent Dixon
Myanmar 1: child Buddhist monk playing by Southeast Asia temple landscape, 2012

H 11 in W 14 in
Chinese Handmade Blue White Lions Porcelain Vase, in Stock
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This handmade blue white lions porcelain vase is a truly unique and special collectible piece made
Category

2010s Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Handmade Blue White Lions Porcelain Vase, in Stock
Chinese Handmade Blue White Lions Porcelain Vase, in Stock

Chinese Handmade Blue White Lions Porcelain Vase, in Stock

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H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Pair of Chinese Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully decorative pair of porcelain foo dogs, or guardian lions, beautifully glazed with
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Pair of Chinese Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions

Pair of Chinese Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions

H 13 in W 4.93 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Chinese Marble Lions from the 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Chinese Marble Lions from the XIX century Elegant lions of the Quing Dynasty carved in
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Chinese Marble Lions from the 19th Century
Pair of Chinese Marble Lions from the 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Marble Lions from the 19th Century

H 13.78 in W 36.62 in D 10.63 in
Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties
Located in seoul, KR
functions. These figures were typically used to adorn temples and tombs, illustrating a blend of reverence
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties
Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties

Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties

H 9.45 in Dm 3.55 in
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