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Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs on Pedestals in Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Foo (alternatively 'Fu') Dog statues, the western name for Chinese Imperial Guardian
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glaze Lokapala Figures, 700 AD
Located in London, GB
A pair of ancient Chinese sancai glazed lokopala guardian figures, dating to China's Tang dynasty
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
3 Chinese Porcelain Laughing Boys Riding Mythical Beasts Hand Painted Ca. 1850
Located in Katonah, NY
rendered in color and character.
These spirited creatures, guardians in Chinese folklore, were believed to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Pair of Cloisonne and Bronze Feng Shui Pixiu Dragon, Foo Dogs on Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
front of temples and considered to be guardians by Chinese tradition. From the pictures and video it can
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Stone Temple Lion Sculptures
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese carved stone guardian lions (foo dogs).
Originates from Shanxi Province, 18th
Category
Antique 18th Century Asian Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of Substantial Vintage English Cast Iron Planters
Located in Calgary, Alberta
prosperity. In Italy they symbolize power and prestige. In China they act as guardians and in Quebec
Category
20th Century British Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
Chinese Guardian Fu Dog Ink Stone, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Hunkered down on his drum perch, a fu dog jealousy guards the pool where a calligrapher once prepared his ink. A symbol of protection, the lion-like beast bears the features of a shi...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Limestone
Two Chinese Guardian Lions in Bronze, Iron, Early 20th Century
Located in Lomita, CA
Two Asiatic Lions -- foo dogs protect the premises in an assembled pair. The smaller female lion stands on the body of a dragon that is trapped at her sides. She has a mark with the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Guardian Lions Wood Carvings from a Temple Wall
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of 18th or 19th century Chinese wooden carvings from a temple wall, depicting guardian lions
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Pair of Stone Guardian Foo Dogs/Guardian Lions from 18th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An 18th century pair of Chinese stone foo dogs/guardian lions on square bases. This rare pair of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Chinese Vintage Metal Cloisonné Foo Dog Guardian Lion with Teal and Golden Tones
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage metal cloisonné foo dog guardian lion sculpture from the mid 20th century. We
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Chinese Vintage Metal Cloisonné Foo Dog Guardian Lion with Teal and Golden Tones
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage metal cloisonné Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture from the mid 20th century. We
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Granite Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a pair of antique granite Chinese Foo Dogs. Also known as Chinese "Guardian lions," foo
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Japonisme Statues
Materials
Granite
Pair Large Antique Chinese Stoneware Guardian Lions Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
Background of Chinese Temple Lions:
Chinese guardian lions are a traditional Chinese ornament.
The concept
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Located in Grythyttan, SE
remarkable attention to detail in their facial and bodily features.
Foo Dogs, also known as Chinese guardian
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Chinese lion guardians (also known as "Foo Dog") statues are frequently seen in Chinese architecture, and
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Stone Foo Dog Lion Statue
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty (1644-1911) hand-carved stone foo dog sculpture playing with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
1960s Chinese Metal Cooper Foo Dog Bookends, a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
Eastern culture blends with timeless style in this unique set of heavy-weight cooper Chinese guardian
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chippendale Bookends
Materials
Copper
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion / Dog, Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
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Chinese guardian lions, or Foo Dogs, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament, thought to protect
Category
Vintage 1920s Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Qing Dynasty Mid 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Temple Decoration
Located in Yonkers, NY
reality these imperial Chinese guardians are lions, which were believed to have powerful mythic
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Petite Fu Lion Guardian
Located in Chicago, IL
benevolent guardian of the home. Known as shizi, the mythical dog is thought to offer protection from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Petite Fu Lion Guardian
Located in Chicago, IL
benevolent guardian of the home. Known as shizi, the mythical dog is thought to offer protection from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardian
Located in Chicago, IL
benevolent guardian of the home. Known as shizi, the mythical dog is thought to offer protection from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Blue and White Delft Large Lidded Baluster Vase
By Delft
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
, dish-shaped lid is topped with a hand-painted 'foo dog', or Imperial Chinese guardian lion, and four
Category
20th Century Dutch Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Foo Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fierce pair of Chinese molded stone guardian foo lions or foo dogs. Each with expressive faces
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and yang, the dual forces of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and yang, and they sit in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and yang, the dual forces of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Chinese Mythical Guardian Stone Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from solid limestone, these mythical figures are qilin, hybrid creatures from Chinese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Statues
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Antique Hand Carved Marble "Lokapala" Guardian Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
, office, sacred space, or garden
China monumental hand carved marble Lokapala Guardian Figure, head and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Statues
Materials
Marble
Chinese Antique Hand Carved Mythical Winged Guardian Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
could be installed in your favorite home, office, or garden space. Some western scholars of Chinese
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Old Hand Carved Wooden Human Guardian Dragon Figure
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Chinese hand carved and hand painted wooden effigy of a anthropomorphic male guardian, some call
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
dynasty/ 19th century.
Would be a great addition to any Chinese art or artifacts collection or very eye
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Terracotta Mingqi Guardian Spirit Tomb Figure Han Dynasty Attributed
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese terracotta Mingqi Zhenmushou guardian sculpture. Late Han/ Jin Dynasty (100 to 420 CE)
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Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Guardian Lion, late 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese sancai glazed tilework celestial guardian lion, late Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Ancient Chinese Tang Marble Lion Guardian, Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China a fine hand-carved standing figure of a foo dog lion guardian, marble, Tang Dynasty, (618-907
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Pair of Vintage/Antique Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dogs Temple Guardians
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a pair of vintage or antique Chinese Food Dog figures. Features two dogs with their
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Exquisite Chinese Delft Tea Pot 19th Century with Temple Guardian Lions Motif
Located in New York, NY
decorated with stylized wave and cloud motifs, and traditional Chinese temple guardian lions. It features
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Delft and Faience
Materials
Wrought Iron
Chinese Antique Black Lacquered Blanket Chest with Hand Painted Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
décor and hand painted guardian lions. Born in China during the 19th century, this elegant wooden box
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Chinese, 1970s Modern Art Carved Lacquer Panel with Gold Leaf Guardian Lion
Located in Yonkers, NY
typically Chinese stylized mythical guardian lion with gold leaf. The lion is lightly carved into the wood
Category
20th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Turquoise and Green Glaze Ceramic Japanese Komainu or Lion Dogs, a Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
Chinese Guardian Lions, often erroneously called Foo Dogs in English, and the original source of these is
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Chinese Stucco Dvarapala Guardian Heads, Yuan to Ming Dynasty, 14th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A powerfully sculpted pair of Chinese stucco heads of guardian figures, called lokapalas, Yuan to
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Stucco
Pair of Chinese 1920s White and Blue Porcelain Lidded Vases with Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Chinese white and blue porcelain lidded vases from the early 20th century, with guardian
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Fish
Located in Studio City, CA
expertise so are listing it simply as the early 20th century.
Would be a great addition to any Chinese
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
China Antique Pair hand painted hand glazed garden blue ceramic Foo Dog Guardian
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, an antique pair foo dog lions hand painted and hand glazed in brilliant five color blue
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Bronze Door Knockers Guardian 10.5"
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful bronze guardian motif knockers. The mythical guardian has large bulging eyes
Category
20th Century Chinese Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Sancai-Glazed ‘Floral’ Dish, Liao Dynasty(916~1125)
Located in seoul, KR
Guardian 2017 Spring Auctions - Ancient Chinese Ceramics from the Tang to the Song Dynasty - Lot 704 (HKD
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Rare Green-Glazed
Fishes and Wave
Bowl, Liao-Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
) Sotheby's, London 12 November 2003. lot76.
(Type : Highly related)
3) China Guardian Hongkong - Spring 2019
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Tang Dynasty Mingqi Earth Spirit Tomb Guardians TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese, Tang Dynasty (618 AD to 906 AD) TL tested
A pair of semi-human earth spirit figures seated
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Northern Ch
i Dynasty Painted Pottery Warrior Guardians
Located in Torino, IT
A wonderful and rare pair of ancient Chinese Northern Ch'i dynasty (550-577 AD.) Polychrome
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
East Asian Style Wooden Display Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Mounts
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in London, GB
(Chinese guardian lion).
Below, the cabinet body has been divided into four compartments. The top left
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions, Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
of the traditional Chinese guardian lions became standardized during the Ming dynasty to feature a
Category
Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Cast Iron Foo Dog Guardian Lion Statue Entryway Garden Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
36" tall pair of stately cast iron Chinese foo dog guardian pedestals. The pair features right
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Statues
Materials
Iron
19th Century Chinese Sculpture Lion in Carved Jade
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful antique sculpture in precious green jade made in china. Fine figure of Lion in Chinese
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Massive Pair of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Pomona, CA
front of temples and considered to be guardians by Chinese tradition. From the pictures, it can be seen
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues
Materials
Metal
Qing Dinasty Pair of Chinese Vases with Lid
Located in Prato, Tuscany
the Shih Tzu breed, from which they are called "Fo dogs". They are also called Chinese lions, guardian
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Chinese Tri-Colored Glazed Foo Lions /Dogs
Located in Brea, CA
are fantasy lions in Chinese mythology who serve as guardians to prevent harmful things from happening
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
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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.