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Pair of Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi, White Ceramic, China, Qing Era, 19th
About the Item
Rare pair of Important Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi in ceramic with cracked white enamel.
China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Each Fo Dog / Shizi is seated on a wooden base, its mouth open with a beautiful expression, a necklace of bells around its neck, the male (the Yang) with its paw placed on a decorated ball called xiù qiú (which, in a imperial context, represents supremacy over the world), the female (the Ying) with her paw placed on her puppy (representing the cycle of life, education). Symbolically, the female protects those who reside within, while the male protects the structure.
These very stylized Guardian lions were supposed to protect the house from harmful influences.
In very good condition.
Dimensions:
height 50 cm
width 20 cm
depth 22 cm
- Dimensions:Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Chinese Export (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In very good condition.
- Seller Location:VÉZELAY, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6868237749212
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