Pair of Chinese Poly-Chromed Fu Lions

Impressive Chinese ceramic Fu-lion statues, with very good feature impressions 20th century.. H. 41" x W. 16" x D. 21"

Attractive set of three Chinese hand painted porcelain figures of the three Immortals and dressed in traditional garments and hats, Second half of t...

Unique Chinese porcelain conical form bowl with celadon ground, depicting nine blue glazed immortal figures on both the interior and exterior of the bowl, centered by Buddha characte...

Opposing pair of Chinese polychrome painted and finely carved giltwood prancing horses.

Charming English cast stone lion, 20th century. Meticulous attention has been giving to every detail.. Can be used indoor or out door.

Beautiful English style cast stone lion with shield, 20th century. Nicely detailed throughout. Can be used as charming piece to decorate the garden.

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to protect their elaborate hairstyles by elevating the head during slumber. This example dates to the mid-20th century and is glazed in the blue-and-white style with dark, cobalt-blue color. Each side of the headrest has a quadrilobe cartouche framing two mythical fu lions playing with a brocade ball, a motif that evokes the idiom "may you and your descendant achieve high rank." A powerful and benevolent guardian, the fu lion (shizi) is the perfect force to protect against nightmares and bad energy. The playful scene is surrounded by a cracked ice pattern dotted with plum blossoms, symbols of winter and longevity. A geometric meander trims the corners and small bats frame coin...

This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to prote...

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to protec...

These petite ceramic fu dog figurines likely once stood upon a home altar as incense burners to accompany ritual ancestor worship. Also known as shizi, pairs of fu dog lions are beli...

Chinese polychrome glazed ceramic figural sculpture of the immortal Fu, god of happiness, depicted holding a child, his robe elaborately decorated. Me...

A fabulous large pair of Italian terracotta Fu dogs. The opposing pair are ornately handmade and hand painted with vibrant jewel tones.