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Guardian Dogs (Small)
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category

Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Terracotta, Glaze

Guardian Dogs (Small)
Guardian Dogs (Small)

Kenjiro Kitade
Guardian Dogs (Small), 2016

$300
Large Ceramic sculpture: Faceless Guardian Dogs
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardian dogs (Koma-Inu in Japanese) Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Glaze

Large Ceramic sculpture: Faceless Guardian Dogs
Large Ceramic sculpture: Faceless Guardian Dogs

Kenjiro Kitade
Large Ceramic sculpture: Faceless Guardian Dogs , 2015

$3,150
Guardian Dogs (Terracotta Medium)
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Guardian Dogs (Terracotta Medium)
Guardian Dogs (Terracotta Medium)

Kenjiro Kitade
Guardian Dogs (Terracotta Medium), 2017

$850
Rare Japanese Seto Pottery Folk Art Shishi Guardian Dogs, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare pair of Japanese Folk Art Seto pottery shishi Buddhist guardian dogs glazed in a dark greenish
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Rare Japanese Seto Pottery Folk Art Shishi Guardian Dogs, Meiji Period
Rare Japanese Seto Pottery Folk Art Shishi Guardian Dogs, Meiji Period

Rare Japanese Seto Pottery Folk Art Shishi Guardian Dogs, Meiji Period

$1,250 / set
Ceramic Dogs: Guardian Dogs #1
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Ceramic Dogs: Guardian Dogs #1
Ceramic Dogs: Guardian Dogs #1

Kenjiro Kitade
Ceramic Dogs: Guardian Dogs #1 , 2018

$850
Ceramic Dogs: Guardian Dogs #2
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Slip, Glaze

Ceramic Dogs: Guardian Dogs #2
Ceramic Dogs: Guardian Dogs #2

Kenjiro Kitade
Ceramic Dogs: Guardian Dogs #2 , 2018

$850
PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS
Located in Stamford, CT
pairs now known as "guardian dogs" were once called "shisa and guardian dogs": the right with its mouth
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Stools

PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS
PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS

PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS

$12,500
Japanese Antique KOMAINU Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 1336s-1392s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
period, 1336s-1392s). It was carved from cedar wood. Komainu are guardian dogs. Komainu exist in pairs
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique KOMAINU Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 1336s-1392s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique KOMAINU Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 1336s-1392s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique KOMAINU Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 1336s-1392s / Wabi Sabi

$7,000 / set
Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The story of this pair of Thai carved and jeweled wood Singha guardian dogs is as great as the dogs
Category

Vintage 1940s Thai Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wool

Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues
Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues

Pair of Rare Life Size Vintage Thai Carved Wood Singha Guardian Dog Statues

$9,975 / set
Japanese Old Wood Carving Guardian Dog KOMAINU 1336s-1573s/Antique Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
was carved from cedar wood. Komainu are guardian dogs. Komainu exist in pairs. In Japan, since
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Guardian Dog KOMAINU 1336s-1573s/Antique Wabisabi Art
Japanese Old Wood Carving Guardian Dog KOMAINU 1336s-1573s/Antique Wabisabi Art

Japanese Old Wood Carving Guardian Dog KOMAINU 1336s-1573s/Antique Wabisabi Art

$6,500 / set
Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chinese temple lions. Foo (Fu) means prosperity and good fortune in Chinese. These guardian dogs, also
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on
Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on

Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on

$4,513
Dogs Have Guardian Angels too
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-703 Unframed oil painting.Signed .
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Dogs Have Guardian Angels too
Dogs Have Guardian Angels too

Dogs Have Guardian Angels too

$1,475
Pair Chinese Caved Wood Guardian Lions Foo Dogs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 20th century Chinese carved wood guardian lions, sometimes called foo dogs in the west
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair Chinese Caved Wood Guardian Lions Foo Dogs
Pair Chinese Caved Wood Guardian Lions Foo Dogs

Pair Chinese Caved Wood Guardian Lions Foo Dogs

$1,500 / set
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 Stone Chinese Guardian Foo / Fu Dogs
Pair of Stone Chinese Guardian Foo / Fu Dogs

Pair of Stone Chinese Guardian Foo / Fu Dogs

$3,941
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

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Guardian Fu Dogs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Guardian Fu Dogs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Guardian Fu Dogs

$2,380 / set
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

Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique
Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique

Pair Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Antique

$3,838
Jeweled Burmese Bronze Chinthe Guardian Lion Foo Dogs
By Tony Duquette
Located in Chamblee, GA
Heavy unusual decorated bronze guardian foo lions, a pair. Burmese or Thai in origin. Produced
Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Jeweled Burmese Bronze Chinthe Guardian Lion Foo Dogs
Jeweled Burmese Bronze Chinthe Guardian Lion Foo Dogs

Jeweled Burmese Bronze Chinthe Guardian Lion Foo Dogs

$2,500 / set
Pair of Large Bronze Thai Temple Guardian Foo Lion Dogs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of large bronze Thai temple guardian foo lion dogs These are a very impressive pair of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Thai Medieval Animal Sculptures

Pair of Large Bronze Thai Temple Guardian Foo Lion Dogs
Pair of Large Bronze Thai Temple Guardian Foo Lion Dogs

Pair of Large Bronze Thai Temple Guardian Foo Lion Dogs

$7,539
Pair of Chinese Green Ceramic Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions
Located in Guaynabo, PR
These are two medium size and heavy ceramic Chinese sculptures of foo dogs that are playing with a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Green Ceramic Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions
Pair of Chinese Green Ceramic Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions

Pair of Chinese Green Ceramic Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions

$850 / set
Pair of Chinese Black Marble Contemporary Facing Foo Dogs Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of contemporary Chinese black marble left and right facing foo dogs guardian lions on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Chinese Black Marble Contemporary Facing Foo Dogs Guardian Lions
Pair of Chinese Black Marble Contemporary Facing Foo Dogs Guardian Lions

Pair of Chinese Black Marble Contemporary Facing Foo Dogs Guardian Lions

$4,950 / set
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs These oversized
Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs

Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs

$3,116 / set
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

2 Carved White Marble Fu Foo Dogs Guardian Temple Lion Statue Bookends 7"
2 Carved White Marble Fu Foo Dogs Guardian Temple Lion Statue Bookends 7"

2 Carved White Marble Fu Foo Dogs Guardian Temple Lion Statue Bookends 7"

$300 / set
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 Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina
Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina

Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina

$4,995 / set
Pair of Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi, White Ceramic, China, Qing Era, 19th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare pair of Important Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi in ceramic with cracked white enamel
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair of Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi, White Ceramic, China, Qing Era, 19th
Pair of Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi, White Ceramic, China, Qing Era, 19th

Pair of Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi, White Ceramic, China, Qing Era, 19th

$6,651 / set
Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Imperial Temple Lion Guardians or Foo dogs A truly exquisite pair, the patina is absolutely glorious
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs
Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs

Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs

$10,967 / set
The Guardians of the Painted Wolves - Abstract art Nature Wild Dogs Blue Soulful
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: The Guardians of the Painted Wolves Large soulful artwork portraying the African Painted
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

The Guardians of the Painted Wolves - Abstract art Nature Wild Dogs Blue Soulful
The Guardians of the Painted Wolves - Abstract art Nature Wild Dogs Blue Soulful

Karnish Art
The Guardians of the Painted Wolves - Abstract art Nature Wild Dogs Blue Soulful, 2022

$1,064
China Pair Large Antique Hand-Carved Guardian Lions Dogs for Garden or Home
Located in South Burlington, VT
China- a nice pair of large antique hand-carved stone foo dog guardian lions carved about 100 years
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

China Pair Large Antique Hand-Carved Guardian Lions Dogs for Garden or Home
China Pair Large Antique Hand-Carved Guardian Lions Dogs for Garden or Home

China Pair Large Antique Hand-Carved Guardian Lions Dogs for Garden or Home

$4,850
Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dogs or Guardian Lion Statues, Qing
Located in Bristol, GB
attention to detail throughout. Depicting one male and one female guardian lion. The male holding a ball
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dogs or Guardian Lion Statues, Qing
Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dogs or Guardian Lion Statues, Qing

Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dogs or Guardian Lion Statues, Qing

$808 / 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

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

$2,024
Qing Dynasty Chinese Round Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid Painted with Foo Dog
Located in Prato, Tuscany
called Chinese lions, guardian dogs or stone dogs of the temple. The Dog occupies the eleventh position
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Chinese Round Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid Painted with Foo Dog
Qing Dynasty Chinese Round Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid Painted with Foo Dog

Qing Dynasty Chinese Round Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid Painted with Foo Dog

$1,128
Pair of Japanese Ceramic Fu Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely pair of Japanese celadon green fu dogs. Usually depicted in pair, fu dogs are guardian
Category

20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Ceramic Fu Dogs
Pair of Japanese Ceramic Fu Dogs

Pair of Japanese Ceramic Fu Dogs

$1,480
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

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

$11,500
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

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Brown Glazed Ceramic, 19th Century
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Brown Glazed Ceramic, 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Brown Glazed Ceramic, 19th Century

$2,256 / set
Chinese Export Green Porcelain Foo Dogs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese Export green and yellow glazed foo dogs / temple lion guardian figures, decorated
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Green Porcelain Foo Dogs, Pair
Chinese Export Green Porcelain Foo Dogs, Pair

Chinese Export Green Porcelain Foo Dogs, Pair

$850
A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Lions Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
turquoise base. In Chinese tradition foo dogs (lion dogs) were the guardians of the temple or home.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Lions Dogs
A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Lions Dogs

A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Lions Dogs

$7,000
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

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs

$4,250
Chinese Antique Red Altar, Open with Foo Dogs
Located in Somis, CA
dogs are guardians of safety. The altar has three drawers, each adorned with carved fronts. All
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Red Altar, Open with Foo Dogs
Chinese Antique Red Altar, Open with Foo Dogs

Chinese Antique Red Altar, Open with Foo Dogs

$1,100
Vintage Pair of Marble Temple Lion Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage glimmering shimmer solid white marble sculpture of a pair of marble Foo dogs. Also called
Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Vintage Pair of Marble Temple Lion Foo Dogs
Vintage Pair of Marble Temple Lion Foo Dogs

Vintage Pair of Marble Temple Lion Foo Dogs

$12,000
Vintage Ceramic Pair of Guardian Chinese Dragon, Foo Dog Lion, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs Set of two with black eyes and open mouth. These turquoise Foo Dogs
Category

Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Ceramic Pair of Guardian Chinese Dragon, Foo Dog Lion, 1970s
Vintage Ceramic Pair of Guardian Chinese Dragon, Foo Dog Lion, 1970s

Vintage Ceramic Pair of Guardian Chinese Dragon, Foo Dog Lion, 1970s

$378 / set
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

Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps
Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps

Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps

$2,056 / set
Vintage Monumental Asian Carved Wood Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
stunning pair of vintage Asian carved wood Foo Dogs. These magnificent guardians feature an intricately
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Statues

Materials

Wood

Vintage Monumental Asian Carved Wood Foo Dogs - a Pair
Vintage Monumental Asian Carved Wood Foo Dogs - a Pair

Vintage Monumental Asian Carved Wood Foo Dogs - a Pair

$4,750 / set
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

Pair of Antique White Marble Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1850
Pair of Antique White Marble Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1850

Pair of Antique White Marble Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1850

$24,000
Antique Chinese Black stone foo dogs Lions 中国古董
Located in London, GB
A very finely carved pair of Chinese foo dogs or Guardian Lions carved in black stone. Perfect for
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Black stone foo dogs Lions 中国古董
Antique Chinese Black stone foo dogs Lions 中国古董

Antique Chinese Black stone foo dogs Lions 中国古董

$267
Mid-20th Century Monumental Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs With Green Orbs and Floral A
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A dynamic and bold pair of Mid-20th Century glazed ceramic Foo Dogs (or guardian lions), crafted
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Monumental Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs With Green Orbs and Floral A
Mid-20th Century Monumental Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs With Green Orbs and Floral A

Mid-20th Century Monumental Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs With Green Orbs and Floral A

$1,595
Pair Antique Chinese Bronze Fu Dog Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) Chinese bronze bookends in the form of seated fu dogs (guardian
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique Chinese Bronze Fu Dog Bookends
Pair Antique Chinese Bronze Fu Dog Bookends

Pair Antique Chinese Bronze Fu Dog Bookends

$2,800 / item
Asian Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Kylin Foo Dog, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Asian Tibetan assembled pair of enamel jeweled gilt metal Kylin foo dogs or guardian lions, one
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Asian Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Kylin Foo Dog, 2
Asian Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Kylin Foo Dog, 2

Asian Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Kylin Foo Dog, 2

$850 / set
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 18th Century Stone Temple Lion Sculptures
Pair of 18th Century Stone Temple Lion Sculptures

Pair of 18th Century Stone Temple Lion Sculptures

$2,690
Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Buddhist Lions Figure Famille Verte 19th Century
Located in Wilton, CT
Imperial Guardian Lions or "Foo Dogs," they are traditionally placed in the home to ward off evil spirits
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Garniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Buddhist Lions Figure Famille Verte 19th Century
Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Buddhist Lions Figure Famille Verte 19th Century

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Buddhist Lions Figure Famille Verte 19th Century

$375 / item
Qing Dynasty Chinese Elm and Bamboo Daybed
Located in Kastrup, DK
with small storage box with lid featuring two wood carved guardian lions (Dogs of Fo) on top. A very
Category

Antique 18th Century Asian Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Elm

Qing Dynasty Chinese Elm and Bamboo Daybed
Qing Dynasty Chinese Elm and Bamboo Daybed

Qing Dynasty Chinese Elm and Bamboo Daybed

$2,684
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

Chinese Sang De Boeuf Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Topper and Rosewood Stand, a Pair
Chinese Sang De Boeuf Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Topper and Rosewood Stand, a Pair

Chinese Sang De Boeuf Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Topper and Rosewood Stand, a Pair

$1,350 / set
Early 20th Century Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele
Located in Chicago, IL
. Adorned with guardian lion dogs playing with embroidered balls, an ornate, architectural base supports the
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Early 20th Century Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele
Early 20th Century Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele

Early 20th Century Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele

$4,680
Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele
Located in Chicago, IL
. Adorned with guardian lion dogs playing with embroidered balls, an ornate, architectural base supports the
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele
Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele

Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele

$4,680
Transitional Style Rug with Khotan and Chinese Foo Dog Design, Square Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
powerfully symbolic. Foo dogs are actually lions and also known as Chinese guardian lions. Foo dogs are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Transitional Style Rug with Khotan and Chinese Foo Dog Design, Square Rug
Transitional Style Rug with Khotan and Chinese Foo Dog Design, Square Rug

Transitional Style Rug with Khotan and Chinese Foo Dog Design, Square Rug

$20,800
Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of Vintage Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain foo dogs or guardian lions, circa
Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s
Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s

Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s

$1,200
Chinese Floral Cast Iron Tub
Located in Chicago, IL
of guardian fu lion dogs. Used in Qing-dynasty homes to collect rain water, the tub has since
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Chinese Floral Cast Iron Tub
Chinese Floral Cast Iron Tub

Chinese Floral Cast Iron Tub

$4,580
Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids
Located in Atlanta, GA
jar shape with a high domed and flanged lid. The finials are the traditional shi-shi, guardian lions
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids
Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids

Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids

$2,950 / set
Chinese Four Seasons Cast Iron Tub
Located in Chicago, IL
autumn. Dramatic ring handles and dragon-inspired feet bear the expressive faces of guardian fu dogs
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Chinese Four Seasons Cast Iron Tub
Chinese Four Seasons Cast Iron Tub

Chinese Four Seasons Cast Iron Tub

$4,680
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Guardian Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of guardian dogs available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Contemporary examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Guardian dogs available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, brown and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Kenjiro Kitade produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in ceramic, clay and glaze — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Guardian Dogs?

Guardian dogs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $850, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $13,880.

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