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Chinese Soapstone Guardian Lion Chop Seal
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering a Chinese chop seal. Starts on thin square base that rises. Atop the seal is a guardian
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Fu...
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Carved Serpentine Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this pair of stunning carved serpentine guardian lions. On rectangular plinths with
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Serpentine
Unusual Chinese Painted Wood Guardian Head
Located in Wilton, CT
Well-Carved, Fierce Head of a Buddhist Guardian, Intended to Protect Against Evil Spirits.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
20th Century Meiji Era Kutani ware Komainu
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
features refined decorative enamelling and gilding. Komainu have a strong resemblance to Chinese Guardian
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
$6,500 / set
Ming Dynasty Chinese Gilt Bronze Guardian Figures
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A pair of Chinese gilt and polychrome bronze Buddhist guardians (Tienhuang) of the North and the
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$66,500 / set
Qing Dynasty -China -Carved Stone Guardian Lion
Located in Hudson, NY
expertly carved lion with great details all the way around.The color is a light grey with a light brown patina .The darkened area is an iron deposit that has pieces all around the body.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Chinese Shiwan Pottery Ornamental Guardian Lion, Mid-20th Century
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Chinese Shiwan pottery ornamental guardian lion, mid-20th century in excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty Lokapala (Guardian Figures)
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of Chinese earthenware Lokopala (T'ien-wang). These two Lokapala represent two of the four
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty Lokapala (Guardian Figures)
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of large Chinese sancai-glazed earthenware figures of Lokopala (T'ien-wang). These two
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Large Pair of Chinese Painted Sculptures of Tomb Guardians
Located in Wilton, CT
Matched Pair of Painted Pottery Sculptural Figures of Tomb Guardians Wearing Helmets and Full Body
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Ancient Tomb Guardian
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Red Pottery Tomb Guardian , Northern Wei Dynasty, 386 - 534.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
$2,250
Stone Guardian Foo Lions
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering a pair of Guardian foo lions. This pair is heavy cast stone with intricate detail. Starts
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cast Stone
$1,295
Chinese Painted Wood Foo Lion Guardians Circa 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Foo lion sculptures of hand-carved and painted wood, c. 19th Century, possibly older.
Condition: True antique patina and distress throughout; old losses and repairs, stress crack...
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japanese Shōwa Era Imari Extra-Large Lidded Temple Jar on Wood Stand, c. 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
derived from Chinese guardian lions—that resembles a cross between a lion and a dog. Shisa are wards
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Jadeite Guardian Foo Dogs, Mid-20th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this magnificent pair of Jadeite guardian foo dogs. They are a small simple pair done in
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Terracotta Sculpture of the Guardian Figure "Lokapala"
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Nicely rendered facial expressiveness in this guardian figure; as further warning to any threat
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Guardian Lion Sculpture, Red, Limited Edition
By Lladro
Located in Florence, IT
Limited series sculpture of a guardian lion with a sphere in red and gold enamel, representing the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$25,511 / item
Tang Dynasty (Heavenly Guardian) Ceramic Lokapala Sculpture
Located in Litchfield, CT
This late late 7th century Tang Dynasty, ca. 613-901 A.D. depicts the Lokapala or Heavenly Guardian
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Tang Dynasty Sancai Lokapala Guardian with Oxford TL Certificate
Located in Bronx, NY
Chines Tang Dynasty sancai glazed pottery figure of a Guardian is a protector of the deceased. This
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
8th Century Tang Dynasty Ceramic Figure of a Guardian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large ceramic sculptural figure of a guardian from the Tang dynasty (618-907 A.D.)
A menacing
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Qianlong Qing Dynasty Convertible Table with Four Stools 18th Century
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
very few survived.
China Guardian auctions sold a similarly constructed table made from Huanghuali
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Antique Sculpture of a 8th Century Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Guardian Official
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Tang Dynasty Guardian official with Sancai Glazes. The three colored glazed figures are prized
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
1980
s Carved Wood Foo Dog Guardian Lion Glass Top Accent Table
Located in Charlotte, NC
finish carved in the form of a Foo Dog Guardian Lion with head and tail having a flat surface to support
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Pine
Art Deco Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1940
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Pair of foo dogs, beautifully carved and delicately gilded. Chinese or Imperial guardian lions are
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Granite Stone Statues, Foo Dogs Candle Holders
Located in SOMIS, CA
adorable, happy expressions. Foo dogs are guardians whom the Chinese believe to protect the house and its
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
$1,250 / set
Japanese Taishō Period Bronze Champlevé Censer with Komainu Figure Lid, c. 1915
Located in San Francisco, CA
shishi, and are the Japanese interpretation of the noble Chinese foo dog or guardian lion protectors
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Butter Boat, Two Peony Rockbird Pattern, Worcester, circa 1755
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Chinese mythology as a guardian or protector.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Tibetan Foo Dog Candle-stands
Located in Hudson, NY
Hand-forged in Bronze, these ornate yet subtle candle-stands, sets the stage for Chinese Imperial
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
$2,100 / set
Chinese Guardian Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
These majestic creatures are c. 1800 (Qing Dynasty). This pair of These limestone guardians are
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
$180,000
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Brown Glazed Ceramic, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of small Chinese guardian lions or Foo Dogs made of dark brown glazed ceramic. The lions have
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Desk Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Guardian Carpenter Line, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Chinese Guardian Lion Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spirits. The ring is decorated in relief with a repoussé design...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Pair of Stone Chinese Guardian Foo / Fu Dogs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
About
Chinese pair of stone guardian foo dogs/guardian lions
Referred to as “Foo Dogs” or “Fu
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Guardian Fu Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
These petite 19th century guardian Fu dogs, each hand carved from a single block of blue stone
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$2,380 / set
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
2 Carved White Marble Fu Foo Dogs Guardian Temple Lion Statue Bookends 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of white marble carved stone fu dogs / Chinese guardian lion figurines or bookends
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Multi-Color Guardian Lions
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully Decorated and Painted Pair of Multi-Color Chinese Guardian Lions with Underglaze of
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bronzed and stamped
Chinese guardian lions or Imperial guardian lions often miscalled "Foo Dogs" in the
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage Chinese stone Foo Dogs guardian lions from the mid-20th century, with sandstone
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pair of Antique White Marble Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a pair of antique white marble Chinese Foo dogs. Also known as Chinese "guardian lions
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Japonisme Statues
Materials
Marble
2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues
Located in Dayton, OH
previous owner from an important New York estate in the early 1980’s.
Known as Chinese guardian lions
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Circa 1850 Limestone Column with Chinese Foo Dog
Located in Dallas, TX
of steel and holds the column upright. The Foo Dogs, also known as the Chinese guardian lions, are
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Limestone
Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
of rusting
Antique foo dogs, also known as "Chinese guardian
lions," carry rich cultural significance
Category
Vintage 1920s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Sang De Boeuf Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Topper and Rosewood Stand, a Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
protective Chinese guardian lions, known as foo dogs in the West, on the tops of the lids. A deep Sang de
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Rosewood
A Pair of Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
the late 1800's.
Chinese guardian lions, known as stone lions or Imperial lions, and often called
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dog
Located in London, GB
guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament, but the
Category
20th Century Asian Ming Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Antique Brass Foo Dog Statues - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Brass Foo Dogs Statues - Pair
Chinese guardian lion, also known as a "Foo Dog" in the West
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
$3,750 / set
Chinoiserie Desk Set, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
are crowned by Chinese guardian lions. The tray is decorated with floral decoration accented in brass.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dog or Shishi Sculptures
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of nicely carved Chinese marble Foo Dog sculptures, commonly called Shishi or Chinese
Category
20th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Marble
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
stands decorated with diapered diamonds. In Chinese tradition foo dogs were the guardians of the temple
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Rococo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Ceramic Pair of Guardian Chinese Dragon, Foo Dog Lion, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
, or Chinese guardian lions, are fun accents for any coffee table or bookcase. Each piece was
Category
Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Armature Lamp Featuring a Chinese Foo Dog by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Sophisticated table lamp featuring a ceramic Chinese guardian lion, (known in the west as a foot or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Wood, Ceramic
Pair Of Hand Carved Wood Polychromatic FooDogs
Located in Guaynabo, PR
yellow. They were very well made in China. Foo dogs are traditional Chinese guardians and were placed in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$7,500 / set
Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century
Located in Gorssel, GE
Pair of decorative antique Chinese handcarved polychrome wooden guardian lions (also called Foodogs
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
1970s Pair of Enameled Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Marbella, ES
with vibrant colors and gold details. These sculptures represent Chinese guardian lions, symbols of
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$3,559 / set
Foo Lions Pair of Monumental Blued Bronze Khmer-Style Guardian Sculptures
By Gold China
Located in Madrid, ES
Foo lions
Pair of monumental blued bronze Khmer-style guardian sculptures,
20th century.
On
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Buddhist Guardian Deity
Located in Chicago, IL
Created late in the mid-Qing dynasty, this evil-conquering guardian likely was installed in a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint, Wood
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How Much is a Chinese Guardian?
The average selling price for a Chinese guardian at 1stDibs is $3,250, while they’re typically $229 on the low end and $180,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Guardian
- 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.