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Chinese Lion Dog

18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog
Located in Milan, IT
, distinguished by an exquisitely drawn lion dog, which is an auspicious symbol of protection and power
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Antique 1750s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing style foo dog or foo lion temple sculpture intricately hand-crafted from
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20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 44 in W 26 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Qing Dynasty Foo Dog Lions, China circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of charming polychrome ceramic Foo Dog / Lions in the Qing Style. Fantastic detail and a
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Qing Dynasty Foo Dog Lions, China circa 1950
Pair of Qing Dynasty Foo Dog Lions, China circa 1950
$1,342 / set
H 5.75 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair Chinese guardian
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Large Green Lion Foo Dog, Glazed Chinese Ceramic, Early 20th
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous antique foo lion dog sculpture in green glazed ceramic. This outstanding object was hand
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Foo Dog Jardinière, Lion Mask Handles: Republic Period
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent large Chinese bronze and cloisonné foo dog jardinière with Lion Mask Handles hails
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
carved Chinese Foo Lion Dog statue with original paint and patina This is a very special and highly
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Song Dynasty Blue Glazed Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner Figure
Located in Forney, TX
, featuring early primitive molded sculptural form, the figural censer depicting a foo dog guardian lion on
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Large Chinese Natural Untreated Jadeite Foo Dog Lion Seal Stone Carving w Stand
Located in Richmond, CA
jadeite seal stone is the skillfully carved figure of a foo dog or guardian lion that sits majestically
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues

Materials

Stone

Chinese Foo Dog or Lion in Pink and Gray Hardstone mounted on a Pedestal
Located in Lomita, CA
also guarded imperial Chinese palaces and tombs. This fierce little dog is ready to guard the home
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Quartz

Antique Chinese Coral Red Lions Foo Dog Calligraphy Hat Stand Vase Qing c.1911
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese late Qing dynasty early 20th century porcelain hat stand vase, reticulated with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 4 Chinese Animal Figurines in Jade and Onyx – Elephants, Lion Dog, 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 4 Chinese Animal Figurines in Jade and Onyx – Elephants, Lion & Dog, 20th Century
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Jade, Onyx

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single decorative vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain ShiShi Temple Lion Foo Dog Statue. Expertly
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Foo Lion Dog Sculpture Decorative Object, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A single ceramic Lion Foo dog decorative object, circa early-20th century, 1930s, China. This Lion
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
$625
H 5.94 in W 2.5 in D 1.63 in
Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise and light blue
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm
Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm
$300 / set
H 6.3 in W 1.58 in D 2.76 in
Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
) Overall: 30" High, 22" Wide, 9.5" Deep Foo dog / Foo lion: 25" High, 7" Wide, 9.5" Deep; Base: 5" High
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

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
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Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Statues

Materials

Concrete

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculpture with good detail, Qing 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculpture, sometimes called a temple lions
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Located in Asheville, NC
This cast iron piece features a statuary male Chinese guardian Lion (Foo Dog) proudly balancing
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20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
$1,680
H 10 in W 12 in D 5 in
A pair of 1960s Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Chinese Pho Dogs
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This pair of 1960s turquoise glazed ceramic Chinese Pho Dogs (also known as Foo Dogs or Fu Lions
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

A pair of 1960s Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Chinese Pho Dogs
A pair of 1960s Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Chinese Pho Dogs
$840 / set
H 9.85 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Urns with Lids
Located in Wainscott, NY
the lid is most often a Chinese guardian lion (shi / "foo dog" ), a stylized mythical beast. These
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Early 20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Bronze

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
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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Ming style Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good PAIR of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass

Art Déco German Painted Porcelain Foo Dog Perfume Lamp/Incense Burner by Aerozon
By Aerozon
Located in North Miami, FL
Chinoiserie motifs popularized in German Art Déco. Molded as a chinese guardian lion (or 'foo dog') with head
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
gold leaf ground in fine handmade frames, Edo period, early 18th century. The Karashishi (Chinese lion
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Antique Blue Beijing Throw Rug Temple Lion Fo Dog Chinese Mystical Animal Qing
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
Vintage Peking throw rug with Asian temple lion design. Buddhist serenity in a meditative piece
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
looking decorative Chinese guardian lion statue.             
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20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
Vintage Ceramic Chinese Foo Dog Guardian Lion
H 20.48 in W 19.49 in D 7.88 in
Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog
Located in Berwickshire, GB
A massive and fierce Chinese dense hardwood statue of foo dog, 19th century. Extremely well carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog
Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer
Located in Berwickshire, GB
A very rare 18th century Chinese patinated bronze censer formed as a foo dog, or lion dog, the
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Antique 1750s Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer
18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer
H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
17th Century Granite Stone Grinning Foo Dog Lion
Located in SOMIS, CA
This adorable granite foo dog is caught in the moment with its toothy grin. Completely original
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite, Stone

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
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Pine

19th Century Pair of He Tian Rice Texture Jade Foo Dog Lion Chops
Located in SOMIS, CA
A pair of very rare 19th century He Tian jade chops featuring carved foo dog lions. The He Tian
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade, Stone

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Lion Dog Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
been treasured in a Qing dynasty home or temple in China’s Shanxi province. The origin date of these
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Chinese Lion Dog Charms
Pair of Chinese Lion Dog Charms
H 9.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.25 in
A Fine Antique Chinese Silver Gilt Filigree Enamel Footed and Lidded Vessel
Located in London, GB
dragon all raised on a three legs decorated with heads of a chinese lion dog. Genuine turquoise finial
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Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

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Silver, Enamel

"Qilin Mountain" Black and White Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
calls to our minds the auspicious qilin, a mythical Chinese lion dog dragon creature thought to bring
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Foo Dog - Mythical Chinese Lion - Temple Dog Statue This adorable dog statue would
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Fu Lion Dog Protector
Located in Chicago, IL
This limestone Shizi dog (or Fu-Lion) was probably once one of a pair and may have flanked the
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Chinese Fu Lion Dog Protector
19th Century Chinese Fu Lion Dog Protector
H 22.5 in W 8.25 in D 9.5 in
Vintage Chinese Komainu Guardian Lion Foo Dog Blue 19cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
20th century, China. Unmarked. This statuette depicts a Foo Dog, originating from China. The original
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

A Fine Antique Chinese Jade Carving Of a Lion Dog
Located in London, GB
A CHINESE JADE CARVING OF A LION DOG 19th/ early 20th Century Carved as a recumbent lion dog
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

A Pair of Chinese Carved Giltwood Foo Dog Lion Mounts
Located in London, GB
A Pair of C20th Decorative Chinese Carved Giltwood Foo Dog/Lion Mounts. Nicely carved having
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Blue Foo Dog Statues Temple Lion Chinese Porcelain
Located in Poperinge, BE
A charming pair of blue Foo Dog figurines, small temple lions, made of turquoise-glazed Chinese
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Oversized Vintage Chinese Cast Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized vintage Chinese cast bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog proudly balancing both hands atop an
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20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of magnificent Chinese Stone Lion Statuary. They are hand carved from marble stone
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Stone

Early 19th Century Chinese Carved Root Guardian Lion or Foo Dog
Located in New York, NY
This guardian lion or foo dog is carved from a tree root. The root's gnarled, twisted form is put
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Lion Foo dog guardian table lamps A very decorative and rare vintage pair of table lamps depicting
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very fine pair of 18th century elaborately-carved Chinese foo dog statues in gilded wood, mounted
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Guan Yu sitting on a Fo dog. The guardian and the dog are on a base whose feet recall the shape of the
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Amazing vintage solid bronze Tibetan Foo dog/Lion has a wooden base that it’s not fixed to the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 18cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise and light blue
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Foo Lion Corbel, Carved and Painted Poplar Wood, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and playful Chinese foo lion or foo dog corbel of carved and polychromed poplar wood
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood, Poplar

Very Nice Chinese Marble Fu Dog, circa 19th to 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Very nice chinese marble Fu Dog (Lion Dog). Easily damaged, see photos. Fu Dogs are according to
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made and beautifully enameled pair. Symbolism: Fu dog, Foo dog or Lion dog, or
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog with fine detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculpture, sometimes called a temple lions
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo or Lion Dogs Good Detail, Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Crackle Glaze Lamp with Foo Dog Motifs
Located in Lincoln, GB
with black-painted Chinese Foo Dog (guardian lion) motifs on opposing sides. These mythical creatures
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Lion
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Substantial bronze foo dog or temple lion with a fierce expression. Beautiful patina and detail on
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Lion
Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Lion
H 20 in W 15 in D 9 in
Pair of Chinese Pewter Foo Dog Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of Chinese foo dogs or foo lions constructed from pewter. Very heavy and solid originally
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pewter

Chinese Dragon Foo Dog Lion Perfume Bottle, Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing figural perfume bottle, made in China, probably circa 1950s. Blue, red and white colored
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Metal

Pair of Chinese Qing Red Lacquer Foo Dog Lion Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty lacquerware vases or urns featuring foo dog or
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Old Massive Garden Solid Marble Foo Dog Lions, House Protectors
Located in South Burlington, VT
China- a massive pair of large, old hand-carved marble garden stone foo dog guardian lions carved
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Marble

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Quin Dynasty Carved Rosewood Dragon Lion Foo Dog Armchair, circa 1870
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
dynasty, circa 1870 hand-carved solid rosewood dragon and lion foo dog throne armchair Please note the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

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
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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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog
Located in Antwerp, BE
and expression with beautiful green and gold color. Fu dog, foo dog or lion dog, or Chinese temple
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Early 20th Century Chinese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog
Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog
H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair
Located in Forney, TX
, exceptionally executed small sculptural form, modeled as a foo dog / guardian lion, with bulging eyes, mouth
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta

Large Bronze Foo Dog Lions Doorstops, Paperweights
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful bronze Pixiu winged Foo Dog lions. These are mythical beasts believed to bring and keep
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Qing Dynasty Chinese Ceramic Foo Dog Lions Incense Holders, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of highly decorative antique Chinese pottery incense holders. Hand-crafted in the early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century Asian Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Carved Wood Foo Dog Lion Statues
Located in Rochester, NY
Large and impressive true pair of carved wood food lion dogs in beautifully aged original gilded
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Foo Dog Temple Lion Blue Glazed Ceramic 32cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful and very large foo dog, better known as a temple lion or guardian dog, vintage statue
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner
Located in Somis, CA
free of decorations, flanked by a pair of foo dog lions with ferocious expression. The cover is pierced
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Urns

Materials

Bronze

Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
soapstone. Soapstone Jade color temple guardian Asian Chinese foo dog lion. Great fresh jade lime color
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog
Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog
H 7 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair vintage Chinese gilt and carved wood Foo Dog/Guardian Lions figurines
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage Pair Bronze Finished Asian Lamps with Lionized Shih Tzus or Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
for Foo Dog is "shi", which means "lion" in Chinese. The Foo Dog is a representation of the lion, a
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Mid-20th Century Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Chinese Green Jade Foo Fu Dog Guardion Lion, 20th Century
Located in Basel, BS
20th Century Chinese green jade foo fu dog guardion lion. Beautiful decorative piece that fits in
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Jade

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This is a large scale Hollywood Regency era Italian terracotta foo dog. It is hand painted and in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Carrara Marble

Classical Marble Circular Marble Stone Sink
Classical Marble Circular Marble Stone Sink
$2,549
H 6.3 in W 31.5 in D 22.45 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Herons in the Winter Snow
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Showa Period Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a group of Herons frolicking in the snow covered bare Winter branches of a la...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Prunus with Songbirds
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular late 20th century Japanese Showa period four panel byobu screen depicting blossoming spring prunus or plum trees with songbirds in flight. The screen features a dramatic ...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

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Chinese Lion Dog For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese lion dog available at 1stDibs. A Chinese lion dog — often made from stone, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. There are 18 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese lion dog you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese lion dog — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese lion dog, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Chinese Lion Dog?

A Chinese lion dog can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $19,880.
Questions About Chinese Lion Dog
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, foo dogs are lions. Foo dogs are believed to be Chinese guardian lions and are typically made of stone. Foo dogs are often displayed in pairs outside of entrances to act as guardians for the home. Shop a selection of foo dogs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese foo dogs are called “shishi” in China, which translates to “stone lion”. Shishi were traditionally placed in pairs outside of palaces, offices, temples and bridges to protect the home from evil spirits. Browse a selection of antique foo dog sculptures on 1stDibs.