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Mid-20th century a set of old lavastone Chinese temple lions - Foo dogs
Located in DEVENTER, NL
These lavastone sculptures, originating from Indonesia in the middle of the 20th century, are both impressive and distinctive. Each sculpture stands tall at 77 cm, with dimensions of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lava
Pair of 18th Century French Faience Seated Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French faience lions in blue monochrome. Each lion is seated and looking to one side on a
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Faience
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Vintage Pair of Brass Thai Khmer Lions
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of brass Khmer guardian lions. Exceptional craftsmanship and attention to fine
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
$2,000 / set
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Stools
Whimsical Pair of Terra Cotta Lion Garden Seats
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical pair of roaring lion tables or garden seats made of terra cotta then painted and glazed
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
A Pair of Carved Rosewood Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A charming pair of carved rosewood foo lions (aka foo dogs) set atop decorative carved columns
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
A Pair of Gilt Bronze Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast pair of bronze foo lions.
Modeled after the imperial lions that guard
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Pair of Cast Bronze Asian Fu Lions
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Cast Bronze Asian Fu Lions. Can be use as is as sculptures or made into wonderful lamp
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Hand-Carved Roaring Marble Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
Pair of Hand-Carved Roaring Marble Lions.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Large Stone Lions, 18th-19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of large "stone lions" (two dogs). The male to the right have a ball under the paw (always
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
$7,400 / set
Pair of Stone Carved Lions on Pedestal
Located in Chicago, IL
These handsome stone sentinels are iconic gatekeepers seen throughout Asia. Traditional symbols of protection, they are made from durable materials like bronze or stone and are prese...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Vintage Pair of Marble Temple Lion Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
guardian temple lions this size statuary is stately with finely detailed handcrafted carvings. Notice the
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
A Pair of Zisha (Purple Sand) Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderfully animated pair of molded zisha (purple sand) foo lions (aka foo dogs). Mouths open and
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Pair of Qing Dynasty Yellow-Glazed Ceramic Roof Lions
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese houses, dating approximately to the Qing period.
These lions rest freely on newer made wooden
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Monumental Blue and White Lion Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of early 20th century Chinese monumental blue and white glazed porcelain phoenix tai lform
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Large Lively Buddha’s Lions / Foo Dogs Ceramic Sculptures
Located in Guaynabo, PR
some chinese characters mark.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
A Pair of Famille Jaune et Verte Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
A large pair of porcelain foo lions or foo dogs decorated in a pleasing combination of green and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Asian Panther Lion Tiger Ebony Gunmetal Sculpture, Late 19th Century
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unusual late 19th century panther/lion sculpture made of metal.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Solid Black Bronze Pi Xiu Lions Paperweights
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of heavy, substantial bronze Pi Xiu beasts. These animals are mythical beasts believed to bring and keep wealth and good fortune. The artistry and craftsmanship is fantastic, ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
A Tang Dynasty Guanyin Riding on a Buddhist Lion
Located in Astoria, NY
a fine and rare Chinese hand carved, polychromed limestone Guanyin riding on a vigorous Buddhist
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Ceramic Incense burner, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice Chinese ceramic incense burner representing lions fighting.
Holes on the top and at the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
in your home.
Guardian lions, also known as komainu, shishi, or foo dogs, are intimidating, mythical
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
of foo dogs. In Chinese tradition foo dogs (lion dogs) were the guardians of the temple or home. Each
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Wang Jida "Lion" Bronze Sculpture, 1988
Located in Astoria, NY
Wang Jida (Chinese, b. 1935), "Lion", Patinated Bronze, signed "WJ" to rear left foot, and marked
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Monumental Blue and White Ginger Jars with Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 20th century Chinese monumental blue and white underglazed porcelain painted with
Category
20th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Late 18th Century Velvet Chair Cover
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese velvet chair cover decorated with stylized dragon, a lion and Chinese characters on a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Tapestries
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Massive 20th Century Oriental Ceramic Foo Dogs or Temple Lions
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A large pair of unique and very decorative 20th century ceramic Imperial Guardian Lions, commonly
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Paint
Pair of Large and Impressive Carved Marble Lion Garden Statues on Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Large recumbent lions resting on solid marble pedestals. The color is a soft
cream color
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Marble
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
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
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 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
Regency Styled Leather Clad Lion Hair Paw Feet Cupboard Chest With Drawers
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
styled leather clad and panelled with Lion hairy paw feet and handles cupboard table
Please note the
Category
20th Century Chinese Regency Cupboards
Materials
Leather, Beech, Walnut
Pair of Large Ming-Style Stone Buddhistic Lions
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Massive Chinese Ming-Style Stone Buddhistic Lions seated on rectangular bases; carved in
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Stone
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of commanding 19th century Chinese export figures of lion dogs with traditional attached
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Rococo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Large 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
court scenes with alternating panels of flowers. The shoulders with gilt lion figures. Chinese, Circa
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Fu Dog and Pine Tree Pickling Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century jar was hand-sculpted in southern China and decorated with lion dogs and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Large Chinese Shanxi Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog
Located in Sheridan, CO
Large Chinese Foo lion. Predominantly green glaze with golden yellow detail attributed to Tang
Category
Antique 1820s Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
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
A Chinese Marble Butterfly-Shaped Marble Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese cultural scenery and guardian lions. Our eyes are drawn to the carved spandrels that decorate the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Console Tables
Materials
Marble
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
PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Gilded Metal large with good detail, Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good Large pair of Chinese foo or lion dogs on plinth's, sometimes called temple
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
English 18th Century Pottery Lead-glazed Earthenware Pottery Medici Lions
By Staffordshire
Located in Downingtown, PA
of China Glaze or pealware lions are derived from a pair of large marble statues now located at the
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Pottery
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
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 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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Brown Lacquered Doors with a Red and Gilt Chinese Decor, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a red and gilt flamed Asian lion putting its paw on a globe – probably representing the male Chinese
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Mirrors
Materials
Wood
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
China Qing Dynasty 19th Century Reclining Foo Dog Statue Carved in Gray Jade
Located in Miami, FL
).
Guardian Lions, Foo Dog or Pho Dog, is a traditional chinese architectural ornament. typically made of
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
.
The form of the traditional Chinese guardian lions became standardized during the Ming dynasty to
Category
Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese or Korean antique wooden mask/1800s/rare festival mask/dance mask/
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
also made in Japan, and their roots are said to come from China.
Famous items include lion masks.
At
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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 Very Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with French Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
' winged lions, combining impressive Chinese motifs with exceptional French craftsmanship.
Cross
Category
20th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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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.
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