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Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s
Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s

Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s

Located in Austin, TX

A striking pair of Vintage Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain foo dogs or guardian lions, circa

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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Green Foo Lions
Large Green Foo Lions

Large Green Foo Lions

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H 18 in W 9 in D 6 in

Large Green Foo Lions

Located in Dallas, TX

a pair of large green Foo Lions, turquoise with dark blue, white, and yellow. The male has his paw

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Vintage Ceramic Pair of Guardian Chinese Dragon, Foo Dog Lion, 1970s
Vintage Ceramic Pair of Guardian Chinese Dragon, Foo Dog Lion, 1970s

Vintage Ceramic Pair of Guardian Chinese Dragon, Foo Dog Lion, 1970s

Located in Bastogne, BE

Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs Set of two with black eyes and open mouth. These turquoise Foo Dogs

Category

Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Turquoise Blue Lion Foo Dogs
Turquoise Blue Lion Foo Dogs

Turquoise Blue Lion Foo Dogs

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H 4.25 in W 1.75 in D 1.13 in

Turquoise Blue Lion Foo Dogs

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful small pair of ceramic turquoise blue lion foo dogs. Measurement: 4.25" H Italian

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Early 2000s Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Mounted Foo Dogs / Lions
Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Mounted Foo Dogs / Lions

Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Mounted Foo Dogs / Lions

Located in Stockholm, SE

Fine and detailed pair of Chinese turquoise glazed foo dogs. The hollow biscuit porcelain figures

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Couple Foo Dogs Temple Lions Turquoise Ceramic 25cm
Large Couple Foo Dogs Temple Lions Turquoise Ceramic 25cm

Large Couple Foo Dogs Temple Lions Turquoise Ceramic 25cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise, light blue colored

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

Pair of Chinese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

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H 16.5 in W 21 in D 11 in

Pair of Chinese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic pair of Chinese glazed turquoise porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. Male and female with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ming Foo Lion Roof Tile
Chinese Ming Foo Lion Roof Tile

Chinese Ming Foo Lion Roof Tile

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H 17.5 in W 18.5 in D 10.5 in

Chinese Ming Foo Lion Roof Tile

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Wonderfully expressive foo dog, female with paw on pup, very detailed with applied flowers, bushy

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Architectural Elements

Materials

Turquoise

Pair of Turquoise Foo Dogs
Pair of Turquoise Foo Dogs

Pair of Turquoise Foo Dogs

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H 7 in W 6 in D 4.25 in

Pair of Turquoise Foo Dogs

Located in Sarasota, FL

Pair of turquoise foo dogs / Lions glazed ceramic with yellow glaze, tongue out details with open

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Filigree Dragon or Foo Lion with Turquoise and Coral Cabochons
Filigree Dragon or Foo Lion with Turquoise and Coral Cabochons

Filigree Dragon or Foo Lion with Turquoise and Coral Cabochons

Located in Antwerp, BE

Early 20th century Tibetan filigree brass foo lion or dragon statue decorated overall with

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Pair of Vintage Figures of Chinese Export Turquoise Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Pair of Vintage Figures of Chinese Export Turquoise Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs

Pair of Vintage Figures of Chinese Export Turquoise Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs

Located in Richmond, London

, foo dogs. In Chinese they are simply called "Shi", which means "lion". Statues of guardian lions have

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

$85,000 / set

H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 in

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

Located in Houston, TX

An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...

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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Chinese Black Enamel Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Flower Vase
Chinese Black Enamel Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Flower Vase

Chinese Black Enamel Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Flower Vase

Located in New York, NY

Chinese black enamel cloisonné and brass ginger jar vase with chrysanthemum flowers, dogwood flowers and a butterfly and beautiful rich colors. Hand crafted on solid brass.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Mid-Century Vintage Turquoise Blue Foo Dog Sculptures
Pair of Mid-Century Vintage Turquoise Blue Foo Dog Sculptures

Pair of Mid-Century Vintage Turquoise Blue Foo Dog Sculptures

$200Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 8.25 in W 7 in D 2 in

Pair of Mid-Century Vintage Turquoise Blue Foo Dog Sculptures

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of mid-century vintage turquoise blue foo dog sculptures, circa 1970s. These symbolic guardians have a beautiful blue turquoise ceramic hue and measure 7" W x 2" D x 8.25" H. #1...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs
Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs

Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs

$2,625 / set

H 12.41 in W 5.81 in D 4.53 in

Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare and attractive pair Chinese Qing Jun-ware Foo dogs decorated in liver red glazes and dating from around 1850. The porcelain dogs are heavily made and stand raised on rectangul...

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Diminutive Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Phoenix Birds, on Hardwood Stands
A Diminutive Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Phoenix Birds, on Hardwood Stands

A Diminutive Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Phoenix Birds, on Hardwood Stands

$956Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 7.5 in W 2.5 in D 2 in

A Diminutive Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Phoenix Birds, on Hardwood Stands

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Diminutive Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Phoenix Birds, on Hardwood Stands China, 20th Century A Diminutive pair of Chinese sancai glazed phoenix birds, well presented on carve...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Pair Of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs

Pair Of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs

$1,450 / set

H 8 in W 8.25 in D 4.75 in

Pair Of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs

Located in Houston, TX

Pair Of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs. This unusual pair of Chinese export glazed ceramic foo dogs are of cream and black color with illegible markings. Great pair!

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

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 ...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs
Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

$27,500 / set

H 21 in W 24 in D 14 in

Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Savannah, GA

Extraordinary pair of fine glazed porcelain Foo dogs came to us out of an estate here in Savannah, Georgia, belonging to an old general that long ago brought them from Thailand. Used...

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs

Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs

Located in Dublin, IE

A rare and important pair of early 20th century Chinese Export polychrome ceramic foo dogs. Both in traditional dress and modelled with open mouths and seated, one with a paw resting...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese 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

$8,207Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 8.86 in

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

Located in Ixelles, BE

Chinese turquoise-colored porcelain foo dogs from circa 1880 are exquisite examples of traditional Chinese ceramic art. Foo dogs, also known as guardian lions or temple lions, are ic...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Small Asian Turquoise Foo Dogs, a Pair
Ceramic Small Asian Turquoise Foo Dogs, a Pair

Ceramic Small Asian Turquoise Foo Dogs, a Pair

$450 / set

H 4.75 in W 2 in D 1.25 in

Ceramic Small Asian Turquoise Foo Dogs, a Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fabulous pair of small Asian ceramic turquoise foo dogs with both male and female figures. The carving details are amazing. Great addition to your chinoiserie collection.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

pair of Chinese egg, spinach glazed foo lions/dogs, 19th c.
pair of Chinese egg, spinach glazed foo lions/dogs, 19th c.

pair of Chinese egg, spinach glazed foo lions/dogs, 19th c.

Located in New York, NY

1.6in(D) x 2.8in(W) x 5.8in(H) are the dimensions of the taller foo lion/dog; the paw of one lion is resting on a rock; the paw of the other lion is resting on a ball

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

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Turquoise Foo Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of turquoise foo lions is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and enamel, all turquoise foo lions available were constructed with great care. Turquoise foo lions have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco turquoise foo lions are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Turquoise Foo Lions?

Turquoise foo lions can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,064, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $12,450.