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Chinese Song Dynasty Blue Glazed Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner Figure
Located in Forney, TX
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featuring early primitive molded sculptural form, the figural censer depicting a foo dog guardian lion on
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Foo Dog Guardian Lion Inspired Spanish Garden Sculpture in Carved Stone
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Carved Stone Garden Sculpture inspired in Guardian Lion Foo Dogs from Chinese Culture
Category
20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Kieselstein-Cord Guardian Lion Foo Dog Cufflinks
4 Shirt Studs Set
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in New York, NY
Dogs or Shi, are Chinese half dogs half lions, a symbol of protection against negative energy. They
Category
Early 2000s American Cufflinks
Materials
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues
Materials
Stone
Hercules after Carracci III - Contemporary, Figurative Art, Dog, Lion, Male, Red
By Alexandru Rădvan
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Hercules after Carracci III , 2014
Tempera on paper (Signed)
27 3/5 H × 39 2/5 W in.
70 H × 100 W cm
On the subject of his new works the artist stated:
“There is not enough orange, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Tempera
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
Located in Forney, TX
A large and impressive Japanese Meiji period (1852-1912) patinated bronze guardian lion censer
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Vintage Lost Wax Bronze Planter with Foo Dog Guardian Lions and Meander Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A heavy vintage lost wax cast planter from the mid 20th century, with bronze patina and Foo dog
Category
Mid-20th Century Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Foo Dog or Lion in Pink and Gray Hardstone mounted on a Pedestal
Located in Lomita, CA
Foo dogs normally travel in pairs, but this fellow is a lone wolf or dog and no less charming for
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Quartz
$383 Sale Price
34% Off
Antique Hand-Colored Print of a Dog Named
Lion
and Some Dead Sheep, 1797
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Lion'. Engraving of a dog and sheep/hunting scene. Published by J. Wheble
Category
Antique 1790s Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Chinese Coral Red Lions Foo Dog Calligraphy Hat Stand Vase Qing c.1911
Located in Richmond, CA
quatrefoils to the round cylindrical body, hand painted with a pair of large and small dancing lions/foo dogs
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Located in Asheville, NC
This cast iron piece features a statuary male Chinese guardian Lion (Foo Dog) proudly balancing
Category
20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Chinese Fu Lion Candle Stand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
stand molded in the shape of a mythical fu lion. Also known as a shizi or fu dog, the mythical lion
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Fu Lion Candle Stand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
stand molded in the shape of a mythical fu lion. Also known as a shizi or fu dog, the mythical lion
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Carved Stone Garden Guardian Lion
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Foo dog, fu dog, fu lions, foo lions. fu lion.
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Statues
Materials
Stone
Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
hair and a lively expression. Also known as shizi, fu dog lions such as this were traditionally placed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
. Also known as shizi, fu dog lions such as this were traditionally placed beside the entrance or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Double Sodalite Necklace with Blue Lion Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a double strand necklace with a 2 x 1.65 inch blue detailed enamel Lion/Foo Dog head
Category
2010s American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Vermeil
Agate Hand Held Foo Dog Charm Statue
Located in Somis, CA
Chinese symbolism. A lively foo dog lion perches atop an oval rock, mouth open holding a silk ribbon, its
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate
$284 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Carnelian Agate Fu Dog Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Well crafted Chinese carved amber agate carnelian censer incense burner with lidded fu dog lion
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Agate
pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs/lions, 18th c.
Located in New York, NY
one dog/lion is clutching onto a ball-like object, and the other dog/lion is clutching onto her cub
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Located in Houston, TX
Dynasty bronze foo dog or guardian lion with wings is well detailed and to our knowledge was always a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
In Asian culture, the lion-like guardian lion or foo dog is a symbol of protection and guardianship
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Sandstone
Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extraordinary 26" wide, 63 lb, heavy cast bronze Foo Dog lions. Each modeled on its side
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$3,775 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Hand Enameled Polychrome, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese porcelain foo dog, sometimes called a temple lion all hand painted in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Large Ochre-Glazed Foo Dog Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of large ochre-glazed foo dog "guardian lion" sculptures
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
$4,000 Sale Price / set
38% Off
Opium Wieght in the Form of a Buddhist lion
Located in PARIS, FR
Tiny opium weight in bonze with brownish patina in the shape of a Buddhist guardian lion, also name
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Cambodian Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of European Porcelain Figures of Chinese Guardian Lions
Located in Essex, MA
Brightly painted with a male and female foo dog or Buddhistic lion one holding a ball for the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Thai Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Guardian Lion Sculpture, Mid-20th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
bronze Singha guardian lion, also referred to in the West as a Foo Dog, richly decorated with parcel-gilt
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Kieselstein-Cord Foo Dog Diamond 18K Gold Oriental Pendant Necklace
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese guardian lions.
Intricately carved Foo Dog with a beautiful gold satin finish sitting on a silk
Category
1990s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
lion, shishi, or foo dog, Taisho to Showa Era, circa 1930, Japan.
The charming shishi stands nobly
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Daybed with Bamboo Seat and Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
dog guardian lions on one side. Foo dogs were designed to protect from harmful spiritual influences
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
Vintage Monumental Tesselated Bone Maitland Smith Style Foo Dog statues a pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
A very rare pair of monumental Mansion sized over 3ft tall Foo dog lion statues.
The Statues came
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Glazed Terracotta Guardian Lion Roof Tile Figures
Located in Forney, TX
Guardian Lion / Foo Dog, in a deep rich dark green glaze, pewter silver-tone and heavily weathered patina
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Chinese Foo Dog Hardwood Hand Carved and Signed, Qing circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hardwood foo dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we date to the late
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare pair of large Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions. Originated from a house of a
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues
Materials
Stone
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
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
likely Forbidden City, Dongcheng District, Beijing, figural pottery modeled as mythical qilin (foo dog
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
Pair of Chinese Bronze Pixiu Winged Lion Figure Feng Shui Mythical Beast Statue
Located in Forney, TX
wealth and prosperity, the Pixiu is similarly styled to the Qilin or more common foo dog guardian lion
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
GALLIA
CHRISTOFLE - 6-piece Knife Rest Set
By Christofle
Located in Beaune, FR
A set of six silver-plated GALLIA animal-shaped knife rests by Christofle: cat, pig, dog, lion
Category
20th Century French Knife Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of vintage Thai Singha temple guardian lion "Foo Dog" statue made of bronze.
The statue is
Category
20th Century Anglo Raj Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Rare Kutani Japan Hand Painted Porcelain, 22 Carat Gold Foo Dogs MCM
Located in North Miami, FL
and hand painted foo dog lions are very commanding both in stature and execution of meticulous painted
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Gold
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Materials
Bronze
Side table, console, pedestal - carved wood and marble - China - 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
dog heads, ending in lion-like paws. The clawed feet are ball-shaped, clasped, and connected by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Albino Patinated Cast Cement Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This impressive pair of vintage Foo Dog (Fu Lion) statues offers a commanding architectural
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
$1,850 / set
17th Century Ming Dynasty Hand Carved Stone Garden Stool / Side Table #1
Located in Wainscott, NY
rounded barrel form and detailed relief carvings - included floral motifs and a stylized foo dog or
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Granite
$3,168 Sale Price
51% Off
17th Century Ming Dynasty Hand Carved Stone Garden Stool / Side Table #2 of pair
Located in Wainscott, NY
rounded barrel form and detailed relief carvings - included floral motifs and a stylized foo dog or
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Stone
$2,587 Sale Price
60% Off
Antique Chinese Celadon Blue And White Vase
Located in Norwood, NJ
underglaze decoration to the body. The underglaze decoration is of a large Foo lion above a smaller Foo dog
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Charles Ii King Spain Child Del Mazo Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
).
In the latter, the lying lion is missing and a dog has been added.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
$7,157 Sale Price
20% Off
Talavera Desk Set with Zoomorphic Figure, Spain c. 1950
By Talavera de la Reyna
Located in Benalmadena, ES
the center stands a prominent zoomorphic figure of fantastical character, possibly inspired by a lion
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Desks
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Chinese Silver 925 Enameled Foo Dogs - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, and gold enhances the fierce yet majestic expressions of these guardian lions. Each Foo Dog is adorned
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set
Located in Toledo, OH
blue enamel interior, foo dog lion handle. Intricate floral design of blue, white, red and yellow.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Jugendstil Geometric Thistle Vase by Theodor Schmutz-Baudiss for KPM
By Theodor Hermann Schmuz-Baudiss, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Palm Beach, FL
thistle at the neck and variations of animals at the shoulders, a hawk and a lion/bear/dog of some kind
Category
Antique Early 1900s Jugendstil Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
protective prowess of the legendary foo dog. The muscular lion is captured in a commanding stance, standing
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$5,880 Sale Price
20% Off
China Pair Monumental Antique Stone Spirit Pathway Tigers, Qing period 1750-1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
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History:
Monumental stone carvings of tigers are rare unlike more commonly encountered stone foo dog lions
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
$76,000 Sale Price / item
39% Off
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lion dog you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each lion dog for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. If you’re shopping for a lion dog, we have 45 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lion dog — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A lion dog is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made lion dog has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hertha Baller and Walter Bosse are consistently popular.
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- Is a foo dog a lion?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
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