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Chinese Zhejiang Vintage Low-Relief Wall Plaque Depicting a Celestial Guardian
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage camphor wood low-relief wall plaque from Zhejiang depicting a celestial guardian
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Guardian Lions ROC Early 20th Century
Located in Richmond, CA
This exquisite pair of celadon jade guardian lions hails from the early Republic of China period, a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
$2,065 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Glazed Terracotta Guardian Lion Roof Tile Figures
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair of rare antique Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) Chinese terracota architectural roof
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Chinese 19th Century Hand Carved and Painted Temple Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese sculpted and polychromed temple guardian lions architectural wood carvings. Born
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Lidded Altar Vase with Green Celadon Glaze and Guardian Lion Motif
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese altar lidded vase from the mid 20th century with green celadon glaze, guardian
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse
Located in Studio City, CA
Chinese art or artifacts collection or very eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Stone Foo Dog Guardian Lion Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved stone foo dog guardian lion from the 19th century, on square
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues
Materials
Stone
Art Deco Gray Stone Chinese Stamp with Hand Carved Guardian Lion Motif
Located in New York, NY
rectangular body crowned with a hand carved guardian lion (a Chinese leitmotif) and accompanying pup, climbing
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Jade
Vintage Chinese Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Bat, Guardian Lion, Cloud Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese red lacquer blanket chest with gilded bat, guardian lions and cloud motifs
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pair Chinese Pewter Guardian Foo Lions Hong Kong NG AN Signed Mid 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Pair of vintage Chinese pewter guardian lions, in fierce sitting pose, with copper accents for
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Pair Monumental Polychrome Terracotta Buddhist Guardian Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair of monumental Chinese polychrome glazed terracotta guardian lions each measuring 39 1/2 by 21
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
1960s Mother Guardian Foo Dog Pair
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Exceptionally avant garde style approaching surrealist, bulging eyes and rich hued glazes; extremely rare to find as a pair, meant to be tile-roof finials.
Breath taking and large ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Ming Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$2,150 / set
Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Guardian Lions - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking pair of vintage guardian lions, traditionally known as Foo Dogs, is a vibrant example
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sancai-glazed ‘floral’ dish, Liao dynasty(916~1125)
Located in seoul, KR
(USD 6,875, Type: Closely related)
4) China Guardian 2017 Spring Auctions - Ancient Chinese Ceramics
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
emphasizes the authority of the king. Guardian lions such as these were known to flank the entryways of Khmer
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$8,800 / set
Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined, unusual and important lively modeled pottery statue of guardian, dramatic and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
$26,000 Sale Price
27% Off
Han Dynasty Statue of Standing Guardian, Oxford TL Test Certificate
Located in Greenwich, CT
An elegant statue of standing guardian, benevolent facial expression, fine details, Han dynasty
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
$6,800 Sale Price
28% Off
A Pair Of Rare And Fine Ceramic San-cai Guardian Lions
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair rare and fine ceramic with san-cai guardian lions, lively modeled with intricate details
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$3,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Daybed with Bamboo Seat and Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood daybed from the 19th century, with carved foo dog guardian
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
Pair of Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Tomb Guardians, Zhenmushou, 7th-8th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic and powerful pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty three-color (sancai) glazed zhenmushou, tomb
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare pair of large Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions. Originated from a house of a
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues
Materials
Stone
19th Century Qing Dynasty Carved Wood Panel with Cloud Motifs and Guardian Lion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty carved wooden architectural panel from the 19th century, with pierced cloudy
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Vintage Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Gilded Bat, Guardian Lion, Cloud Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese red lacquer blanket chest with gilded bat, guardian lions and cloud motifs. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Pair of Very Refined Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardians, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of very refined standing pottery statue of guardians, dramatic facial expression, beautiful
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
$18,000 Sale Price
28% Off
Pair of Monumental Early 20th Century Concrete Foo Dog Guardian Lions
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A striking and substantial pair of early 20th century Chinese Foo Dog guardian lions, cast in solid
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Statues
Materials
Concrete
A Rare Dingyao Green-Glazed Dragon Dish, Liao-Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
2003. lot76.
(Type : Highly related)
3) China Guardian Hongkong - Spring 2019 - Lot1449
(Price realised
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of Antique hand-carved Jade Foo Dogs, China 19th Century
Located in Beograd, RS
. Known as Shishi or Pinyin, these are Chinese Imperial guardian lions and often incorrectly call Foo Dogs
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Two Chinese wood Foo Dogs Incense holder burners.
Featuring a pair of highly detailed lion foo
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Old Chinese stone carved lion typeA /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small but very presentable stone lion statue believed to have been made in China. It was
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues
Materials
Sandstone
Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Chinese Hardstone Carved Mythical Beast Rhyton Vessel, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
artificial "calcified" patination.
The pixiu is an ancient beast from Chinese mythology. Guardians
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Located in Dublin, IE
the Majolica style green, yellow and aubergine glaze.
Chinese Foo Dogs
Imperial guardian lions
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Very Large Chinese or Japanese Carved Wooden Fu Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair highly stylized large Chinese or Japanese carved wooden guardian lions (fu lions or foo dogs
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid Century Modern Hand Glazed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dog Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of mid century modern porcelain Chinese foo dog guardian bookends. Hand carved and
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Pair Of Polychromate Earth Spirits Zhenmushou
Located in Miami, FL
pair of "Earths Spirits guardians" from the Yunnan province region in the ancient China. This was
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
$4,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Print of Fo-Tek, King-Gan and other Chinese Deities
Located in Langweer, NL
show 1) Chin-Hoan, Guardian Deity of China, 2) A Deity which the Dutch Ambassadors called Lincing in
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
$398 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Blue and White Celestial Ball Vase with Fu Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
jar demonstrates the exceptional artistry of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. Guardian Fu lion dogs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Carved Foo Dog Whole Root Rustic Country Folk Art
Located in Somis, CA
artistic interpretation. Revered in Chinese tradition as a powerful guardian, the foo dog serves as a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$355 Sale Price
45% Off
Pair Qing Dynasty Carved Fluorite Lions of Fo
Located in London, by appointment only
guardian Lions, are a traditional Chinese palatial architectural ornament, but the origins lie deep in much
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$1,333 Sale Price
50% Off
Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
paint pigments still present.
Chinese Buddhist guardian statues made of earthenware and pigments, from
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair 19th Century or Older Century Indian Carved Stone Lions on Custom Bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
formal Chinese or Tibetan interpretations of guardian lions.
Each lion is presented on a custom-carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
tradition.
This striking porcelain vase depicts, turtle, one of the auspicious "four Guardians" in Chinese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Indian Hindu Temple Nandi Bull Bronze Copper Alloy Statue
Located in Forney, TX
door / entryway similar to a Chinese foo dog or Asian guardian lion to protect your home, as a one-of-a
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Statues
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Japanese Porcelain Vase Red and Blue by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
porcelain vase depicts three of the auspicious "four Guardians" in Chinese mythology. These "four Guardians
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Vase Blue and Red by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
tradition.
This striking porcelain vase depicts dragon, one of the auspicious "four Guardians" in Chinese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
China, these animals symbolizes guardians to ward off evil spirits. Hiramaki-e was used in combination
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
(Imperial Guardian Lion / Chinese Foo Dog), is an extraordinarily rare and unusual form, having large
Category
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Antique Vietnamese Silver Treasure Box with Guardian Dragons
Located in New York, NY
Vietnamese silver box, late 19th century. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged. Box sides have embossed blossoming branches, bamboo, and bird; engraved leaves and f...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Chinese Guardian Foo Lion Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese "Guardian Foo Lion" resin sculpture on a black wood plinth.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Wood
Ceramic Chinese Guardian Foo Dogs
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this magnificent pair of guardian foo lions. Beautifully crafted ceramic fired with
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese
Guardian Lion
Door Panel
Located in Woodbury, CT
A pierce-carved door panel 'inset' of the Daoguang reign, featuring a center plaque of two gilded sentry lions among foliage on a solid red background. The surrounding pierce-carved ...
Category
Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Unusual Chinese Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Pair of stylised temple lions or Foo dogs on plinths. The wooden plinths are covered in flocked velvet and have an egg and dart surround to each face. The composition stone lions / d...
Category
20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
looking decorative Chinese guardian lion statue.
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Wood Carved Lion Guardian
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Delightfully different manner of dynastic royal guardian. Hand-carved, painted and resting upon its
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Large Chinese Vases
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Details of Chinese guardian lions on enamel jars with lids atop pedestals.
18 x 33 in.
$2,450 for
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars
Materials
Enamel
$2,450 / set
Pair of Late Qing Dynasty Carved Spruce-Wood Guardian Lions
Foo Dogs
Located in Bangkok, TH
A pair of 19th century, late Qing dynasty, Chinese guardian lions or "foo dogs" from Chaozhou
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Spruce
Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large and antique Chinese Sancai glazed pottery guardian lion, its mouth drawn back in a snarl
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese guardian lions are called shishi or stone lions. In English, they are colloquially referred to as lion dogs or foo dogs. Shishi are typically made out of stone. On 1stDibs, find your own stone lions from top sellers around the world.