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Hand Glazed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Hand Glazed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dogs or Foo Lions

Hand Glazed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dogs or Foo Lions

Located in Stockholm, SE

These are a very good pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs, sometimes called temple lions. They are a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

PAIR Chinese Export Foo Lion Dogs Porcelain Hand painted, circa 1920
PAIR Chinese Export Foo Lion Dogs Porcelain Hand painted, circa 1920

PAIR Chinese Export Foo Lion Dogs Porcelain Hand painted, circa 1920

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

called temple lions. They are a male and female pair, sitting on rectangular plinths, one with a puppy

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Hand Enamelled Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Pair of Hand Enamelled Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

Pair of Hand Enamelled Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Stockholm, SE

These are a good pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs, sometimes called temple lions. They are a male

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog, Hand Enamelled Polychrome, circa 1900
Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog, Hand Enamelled Polychrome, circa 1900

Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog, Hand Enamelled Polychrome, circa 1900

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good Chinese porcelain foo dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we date to the late

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs, Porcelain, Hand Enamelled, circa 1920
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs, Porcelain, Hand Enamelled, circa 1920

Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs, Porcelain, Hand Enamelled, circa 1920

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a good pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs, sometimes called temple lions. They are a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dogs

Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dogs

Located in Sheffield, MA

, temple lions stone sculpture. The lions or dogs serve as stone sentinels an iconic gatekeeper seen

Category

20th Century Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Temple St Clair Diamond Tsavorite Garnet Terrae Lion Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Temple St Clair Diamond Tsavorite Garnet Terrae Lion Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Temple St Clair Diamond Tsavorite Garnet Terrae Lion Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

By Temple St. Clair

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Diamond Tsavorite Garnet Terrae Lion Charm Pendant by Temple St Clair. This piece

Category

Early 2000s American More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold

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

Antique 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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Incense Burner Censer
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Incense Burner Censer

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Incense Burner Censer

Located in Pomona, CA

white dotted glaze and religious symbols. The lid with temple lion shishi finial, on a tripod curved

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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

Located in Studio City, CA

(or Jishi) protective lions. This pair left us a bit breathless when we first discovered them. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Exquisite Chinese Delft Tea Pot 19th Century with Temple Guardian Lions Motif
Exquisite Chinese Delft Tea Pot 19th Century with Temple Guardian Lions Motif

Exquisite Chinese Delft Tea Pot 19th Century with Temple Guardian Lions Motif

Located in New York, NY

decorated with stylized wave and cloud motifs, and traditional Chinese temple guardian lions. It features

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Delft and Faience

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Blue and White Temple Jars Lamps
Pair of Blue and White Temple Jars Lamps

Pair of Blue and White Temple Jars Lamps

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of blue and white temple jars lamps. Decorated with lions. (Shades not included.)

Category

20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Large Albumen Photo Jerusalem Temple Mount Panorama
Vintage Large Albumen Photo Jerusalem Temple Mount Panorama

Vintage Large Albumen Photo Jerusalem Temple Mount Panorama

Located in Surfside, FL

the Lion Tower in Tripoli pictured here), and the detail of their photographs, led to widespread

Category

Late 19th Century Academic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

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

Asian Bronze Guardian Lion Sculpture 19th century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

polychromy depicting a temple guardian lion with an open mouth, long mane and a defensive posture on its four

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Hand-carved Teak Lion Figure – 19th Century – South Asian Origin
Hand-carved Teak Lion Figure – 19th Century – South Asian Origin

Hand-carved Teak Lion Figure – 19th Century – South Asian Origin

Located in Bilzen, BE

ceremonial or architectural element — possibly a ritual chest, altar panel, or temple bracket. The lion is

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs
Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs

Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of vintage Thai Singha temple guardian lion "Foo Dog" statue made of bronze. The statue is

Category

20th Century Anglo Raj Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Year of Dog Guardians Komainu Hand carved Stone Fine Details
Antique Japanese Year of Dog Guardians Komainu Hand carved Stone Fine Details

Antique Japanese Year of Dog Guardians Komainu Hand carved Stone Fine Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan fine pair old Edo mid-19th century period hand carved sand stone Yokohama Komainu Lion-dog

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Antique Sterling Silver Breastplate, Traditional Design, Judaica, London 1922
Antique Sterling Silver Breastplate, Traditional Design, Judaica, London 1922

Antique Sterling Silver Breastplate, Traditional Design, Judaica, London 1922

Located in London, London

representing the columns of the Temple of Jerusalem, and two Lions of Judah holding a depiction of the Crown of

Category

Vintage 1920s English Religious Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Temple St. Clair 'Lion Cub' Yellow Gold and Diamond Earrings
Temple St. Clair 'Lion Cub' Yellow Gold and Diamond Earrings

Temple St. Clair 'Lion Cub' Yellow Gold and Diamond Earrings

By Temple St. Clair

Located in New York, NY

Authentic Temple St. Clair 'Lion Cub' earrings crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The lion cubs have

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Japanese Red Pottery Bowl with Flowers and Temple Lions
19th Century Japanese Red Pottery Bowl with Flowers and Temple Lions

19th Century Japanese Red Pottery Bowl with Flowers and Temple Lions

Located in London, west Sussex

decoration with flowers and temple lions, with a white exterior decorated with floral designs. It measures 10

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Temple Lions
Pair of Chinese Temple Lions

Pair of Chinese Temple Lions

Located in Great Barrington, MA

OK, so I lied. These are a near pair or possibly made in the same manufactory but with slight differences. They are porcelain and not pottery.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Carved Green Quartz Temple Lion Lamp
Carved Green Quartz Temple Lion Lamp

Carved Green Quartz Temple Lion Lamp

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A nice touch of the old Orient. The finial appears to be jade.
The pull chain adds a nice touch. This is currently set up to
take a smallish light bulb with a standard ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Quartz, Jade, Brass

Pair of Temple Carvings
Pair of Temple Carvings

Pair of Temple Carvings

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 19thC. Carved Indian Temple Lions

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures

Pair of Chinese Marble Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Marble Foo Dogs

Pair of Chinese Marble Foo Dogs

Located in Sarasota, FL

A pair of Chinese finely carved solid white marble foo dogs (guardian temple lions), female with

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Temple Sized Wooden Fu-Lions
Pair of Temple Sized Wooden Fu-Lions

Pair of Temple Sized Wooden Fu-Lions

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Carved from solid wood, this male and female pair of temple guardians rest on separate stands and

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm

Bronze Lion Inkwell From The Temple Of Karnak Egypt
Bronze Lion Inkwell From The Temple Of Karnak Egypt

Bronze Lion Inkwell From The Temple Of Karnak Egypt

Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR

The lion of Karnak on the Egyptian temple, bronze with black patina. Inkwell in patinated and

Category

Antique 1880s French Egyptian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Carved Wood Lions
Antique Carved Wood Lions

Antique Carved Wood Lions

Located in Denver, CO

A pair of small carved wood lions painted with gold. Larger versions of these lions would be temple

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Bronze Lion Censer
Chinese Bronze Lion Censer

Chinese Bronze Lion Censer

Located in London, GB

Chinese Bronze Lion Censer Temple Guardian. Censer Guardians are mythological creatures

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Foo Lion Censors
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Foo Lion Censors

Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Foo Lion Censors

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

Exceptional pair of small chinese cloisonne enamel censors highly stylized as mythical temple "Foo

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

20th century Chinese Terracotta Garden Sculpture Tempel Lion.
20th century Chinese Terracotta Garden Sculpture Tempel Lion.

20th century Chinese Terracotta Garden Sculpture Tempel Lion.

Located in Raalte, NL

Chinese terracotta garden sculpture depicting a female lion temple with playful puppy and made in

Category

20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Export Blue & White Flowered Vine Baluster Jar
Chinese Export Blue & White Flowered Vine Baluster Jar

Chinese Export Blue & White Flowered Vine Baluster Jar

Located in Woodbury, CT

Qing Dynasty transitional Tongzhi-Guangxu period covered baluster temple jar, with Fu lion lid and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo
Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo

Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

palaces, temples, tombs etc were imaginary lions as no one had ever seen a real lion first hand around the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Garden Ornaments

19th Century Empire French Black Marble Bronze Mantel Clock
19th Century Empire French Black Marble Bronze Mantel Clock

19th Century Empire French Black Marble Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Roma, RM

Bronze and marble mantle clock - France, Paris 18th century, signed GREBER Black marble temple case

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Japan, Edo Period (1603 - 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer
Japan, Edo Period (1603 - 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer

Japan, Edo Period (1603 - 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer

Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR

shrines and Buddhist temples, guardian lions are the protectors of the faith and chase away evil spirits

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan, Edo period (1603 – 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer
Japan, Edo period (1603 – 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer

Japan, Edo period (1603 – 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer

Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR

shrines and Buddhist temples, guardian lions are the protectors of the faith and chase away evil spirits

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

SOLD AS A PAIR / $4,000 FOR THE PAIR + This pair of temple dogs will protect your home in

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Silver Leaf

SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Dogs are the ancient sacred dogs of Asia who guard Buddhist temples. The Foo Dog (lion) statues also

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Silver Leaf

Antique Ningxia Temple Runner with Temple Lion Foo Dogs
Antique Ningxia Temple Runner with Temple Lion Foo Dogs

Antique Ningxia Temple Runner with Temple Lion Foo Dogs

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

. Two medallions, each depicting a Buddhist temple lion with her cub, are placed on a warm earthen red

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Pair of Antique Chinese Warrior Foo Lion Temple Roof Tiles
Pair of Antique Chinese Warrior Foo Lion Temple Roof Tiles

Pair of Antique Chinese Warrior Foo Lion Temple Roof Tiles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rare pair of Chinese handmade and painted ceramic temple roof tile warriors mounted on foo horses

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Chinese Export Blue & White Flowered Vine Baluster Jar
Chinese Export Blue & White Flowered Vine Baluster Jar

Chinese Export Blue & White Flowered Vine Baluster Jar

Located in Woodbury, CT

Qing Dynasty transitional Tongzhi-Guangxu period covered baluster temple jar, with Fu lion lid and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Find a variety of temple lions available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, stone and metal, all temple lions available were constructed with great care. Temple lions have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Temple lions are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made temple lions over the years, but those made by Temple St. Clair are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Temple Lions?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $18,000 highest priced.