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Late 19th c. Blanc De Chine Buddhist Lions
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of porcelain lions made in China in the late 19th or early 20th century are in a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Set of Two Glazed Porcelain Buddhist Lions, China, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
China, mid-20th century
Both seated on the hind legs on a rectangular section plinth, the right front paw resting on the ball symbol of the Void and the head turned to the right, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Porcelain Old Vintage Buddhist Kangxi Lions Foo Dogs Vintage
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair vintage Chinese export porcelain Kangxi style buddhist lions in three color glaze, circa 20th
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Porcelain Chinese Buddhist Temple Lions or Foo Dogs, circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
depict a pair of Chinese temple Buddhist lions in the classical pose each sitting on a rectangular
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
A Group Of Two Glazed Pottery Figures Of The Bodhisattva , ca 1930
Located in New York, NY
GROUP OF TWO GLAZED POTTERY BODHISATTVA SITTING ON THE BUDDHIST LIONs AND BUDDHIST ELEPHANTs,13 X
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Cloisonné Bowl China, 20th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Polychrome cloisonné enamel bowl with unusual representation in the central part of Buddhist lions
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20th Century Chinese Other Decorative Bowls
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Bowls
Covers, Qing Dynasty
Located in Dublin, IE
surmounted with Buddhist lions, the gilt ground overlaid with turquoise and coloured enamels with
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Enamel
Silvered Bronze-Mounted Chinese Spinach Jade Portico Mantle Clock, Yamanaka
Co
Located in New York, NY
Buddhist lions on a plinth base, the underside stamped 'Yamanaka or Bronze' and numbered '04636-36', the
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Early 20th Century American Clocks
Materials
Jade, Silver
Qing Dinasty Baluster Vase, China, Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
high relief couples of chi dragons, the handles are made in the shape of two Buddhist lions, wooden
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Granite Buddhist Imperial Guardian Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
The lions are always created in pairs with the male playing with a ball and the female with a cub
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Chinese Statues
Chinese Export Famille Rose Miniature Faceted Porcelain Vase, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
applied gilt Buddhist lion mask handles, which add dimensionality and sculptural contrast. The neck is
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Guardian Lion Figure, Chinese, Bronze Ornament, Buddhist Icon, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique guardian lion figure. A Chinese, bronze Buddhist icon ornament, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Golden Wooden Buddhist Deity, Seated on a Lion, China, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Golden wood Buddhist deity, seated on a lion, China, late 19th century
Measures: H 31cm, W 24cm, D
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Massive Cloisonné, Enameled Cisterns
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of massive cloisonné-enameled cisterns decorated with stylized Buddhist lions playing with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal
$9,000 / set
Exceptional Single Monumental Covered Urn of Archaic Fung Lei Form
Located in Dallas, TX
Western Zhou Dynasty (1111-770 B.C.).
2. The Buddhist lion (a.k.a. ‘foo lion’) is an ancient symbol of
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Urns
Materials
Serpentine
PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS
Located in Stamford, CT
Terrific pair of 19th century Japanese Buddhist Shishi Lions. Carved of pine with lacquered and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Stools
Impressive Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions
Located in San Diego, CA
Buddha. While usually gender neutral, Buddhist art sometimes depicts snow lions as male or female; there
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Japanese Seto Pottery Guardian Lion Figures, Showa Period, circa 1934
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Pair of Japanese Seto pottery shishi Buddhist guardian lions, both well modeled with comic
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
A Large Pair Of Gilt-lacquered Bronze Figures Of Foo Lions, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
impressive large pair of gilt-lacquered bronze figures of the buddhist foo lions ,the large head
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Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures
Imari Style Plate Porcelain Japan xx Century, Japan Showa Period 1930 circa
Located in Milano, IT
decorations with plant racemes, flowers and Buddhist "Shishi" lions.
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Bronze Tripod Vase with an Exquisite Patina
Located in PARIS, FR
Very elegant bronze vase with a beautiful patina, its three feet are representing Buddhist guardian
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues
Located in Palm Springs, CA
lion dogs or foo dogs.
In Chinese culture, two lions are placed in front of a building to guard its
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Vintage 1940s Thai Bohemian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Antique 18th 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar Colors
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer, residing in the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Guangxu Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Dish
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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer, residing in the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 18/19 Century Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar with Flowers Green
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer, residing in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Small 18/19C Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar Thepphanom with No
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer, residing in the Himaphan forest, and Thepphanom
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
French Ormolu Chinese Porcelain Twin Light Candelabra Kangxi, 18th Century, Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
-1722). The mounts, circa 1780.
Each modelled as a Buddhist seated Lion seated on a very unusual two
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Candelabras
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
China Qing Dynasty 19th Century Reclining Foo Dog Statue Carved in Gray Jade
Located in Miami, FL
buddhist symbolism, statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of chinese imperial palaces
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents
Located in Miami, FL
symbolism from the Indian culture, specially through Buddhist symbolism, statues of guardian lions have
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Antique 1880s North American Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lions from the Kangxi Period
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of traditional Chinese Famille Verte male and female Buddhist lions belonging to the Kangxi
Category
Antique 1680s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Censor with Buddhist Lions
Located in Austin, TX
Buddhistic lion handles beneath a collar of stylized ruyi in shallow relief, surmounted by a reticulated
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Blanc de Chine Buddhist Lions, Foo Dogs Early Kangxi, 1662-1722
Located in CA, CA
A pair of late 17th-early 18th century Buddhistic lions. Two males, of left and right pairing each
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Large Sancai Buddha Foo Lions Dogs
Located in Wilton, CT
Good true pair antique Chinese porcelain Buddhist lions in sancai glaze, circa 1910. 10" high, 4
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Close Pair of 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Vases
Located in Richmond, London
Buddhist lions and enamelled with panels, depicting scenes of warriors in battle and court scenes
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Enamel
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton Baluster Porcelain Antique Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
flowers against a gilded background, with chilong applied to the shoulders and Buddhist lion handles.
Now
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
) mid Nineteenth Century.
The main outer bodies of bulbous form with applied Buddhist Lion handles
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Antique Japanese Two Panel Karashishi Screen, Edo Period, circa 17th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
' Buddhist guardian lions in animated poses frolicking amidst a rocky landscape interspersed with white tree
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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Antique Qianlong Chinese Porcelain Pre Bencharong Fencai Plate Flowers, 18th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
with Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
China Qing Dynasty 18th Century Reclining Foo Dog Carved in White Nephrite Jade
Located in Miami, FL
buddhist symbolism, statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of chinese imperial palaces
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Chinese 3-Color Glazed Buddhist Lions
Located in Wilton, CT
Chinese 3-color (sancai) Glazed Buddhist Lions. The Female Guarding her Cub and the Male Guarding
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Statues
Pair Of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lions
Located in Wilton, CT
Well-Sculpted Figures of a Pair of Buddhist Lions. The Male Depicted Holding the Brocaded Ball in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Pair of Chinese Gilt Bronze Sculptures of Buddhist Lions
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair of Elaborately Caprisoned, Fearsome, Cast Gilt Bronze Buddhist Lions with the Male Shown
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Buddhist Lion Dogs
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Fine Pair of Chinese Polychromed Ceramic Buddhist Lion Dogs from the Qing Dynasty Period
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
PAIR of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lion Lamps
Located in Woodbury, CT
. Glazed biscuit figures of Buddhist lions of the Kangxi Period 1662-1722. Desirable coloration and fine
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Table Lamps
Japan, Porcelain Statuette of Manjushri on Buddhist Lion, circa 1900
Located in Tours, FR
wisdom. He is often depicted perched on a Buddhist lion and holding a sword. Very good quality of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Bronze Buddhist Temple Pagoda
Located in Wilton, CT
Buddhist Lions(Karashishi). Each Tier Displays 5 Hanging Bells While Containing a Figure of a Seated
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of China Lions, Kangxi Period
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of Buddhist lions said “shi-shi” in enamelled biscuit with “Harlequin” colors (yellow, green
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Kesa
Located in Sausalito, CA
Japanese kesa brocaded (kinran) with metal threads in roundels with Buddhist lions on a black
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art
$5,500
Qing Dynasty Silk Velvet Panel
Located in Sausalito, CA
images of a pair of Buddhist lions, clouds, and a lotus flower.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Quilts and Blankets
19th Century, Japan, Dish Representing Two Arhats, Takazogan Sentoku Technique
Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR
at the edge of a stream, evolves a sishi (Buddhist lion) with shimmering coat, head turned towards
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Copper
A Chinese porcelain famille rose jardinière or fish bowl, 18th century
Located in London, GB
, with two relief Buddhist lion mask handles each above a lobed panel with butterfly and peony, the body
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
. But the Lion of Buddha may not be Buddhist in origin. The local Shinto religion of Japan, which
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Silver Leaf
$4,000
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
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
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 Chinese Foo Dogs as Joss-Sticks Holders, circa 1800
Located in London, GB
A pair of polychrome Chinese glazed joss-stick holders shaped as buddhist lions holding
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
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Buddhist Lions For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of buddhist lions is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct buddhist lions — often made from ceramic, porcelain and stone — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of buddhist lions available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.
How Much are Buddhist Lions?
Prices for buddhist lions start at $501 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $2,935.