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Japanese Kutani Taisho Period Large Pottery Lion Dog and Ball
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive antique Japanese Taisho Kutani pottery figure of a lion dog dating from the
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Fantastic 1960s Cartier New York Chinese Lion Dog Coral Gem Set Pin
By Cartier
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Modelled as a double headed lion dog know as Fo Dog , set with carved 'Ox Blood' coral, diamonds
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Large Bronze Temple Water Bowl with Lion Dog Mask Ring Handles, 1850
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Bronze Temple Water Bowl with Lion Dog Mask Ring Handles 1850
A superb piece, this Bronze
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Qing Metalwork
Pair of Chinese Lion Dog Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
sculptural lion-like dogs, or shizi, is unknown but they will forever be considered symbols of power and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion/ Dog Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
1920's Pair of cast bronze Foo Lion/ Dogs in all original condition.Male and Female, with excellent
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,400 / set
Original Vintage Poster Japan Airlines JAL Discover Japan Travel Lion Dog Design
Located in London, GB
Japanese lion dogs on yellow ribbon lines against a red background with the bold lettering on the sides
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Posters
Materials
Paper
Vintage Royal Delft De Porceleyne Fles Polychrome Ginger Jar Vase Foo Lion Dog
By Royal Delft
Located in Dayton, OH
Royal Delft De Porceleyne Fles lidded jar. Hand painted with flowers and figural fu dog lid. Marked
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Sterling Foo Dog Lion Stone Inlay Chinese, circa 1950
Located in Toronto, ON
925 Sterling silver and multi colour stone inlay Foo Lion Dog, probably Chinese, C.1950. The foo is
Category
20th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures
Pair of Antique Japanese Satsuma Meiji Moriage Lidded Pottery Koros Circa 1920
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine pair antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Moriage enameled pottery koros and covers with lion dog
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
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
Antique 18/19C Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar Floral Foo dog
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
constricted neck, wide mouth and cover with a broad rim and a knob in the form of a foo lion/dog. These were
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Dutch Delft Blue and White Covered Vases
Located in Katonah, NY
, leaves and scrolling vines. The covers have traditional lion dog finials.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Qing Vases
Materials
Delft
Chinese canton famille rose porcelain vase lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
native flora, the neck with moulded Chilong and lion dog handles. Converted for electricity.
Dimensions
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Vase Blue and White
Located in Katonah, NY
symbolizes peace, harmony, and purity. The cover has a traditional lion dog finial.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Lion
Peony Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
decorated with a mythical fu lion dog amid peony blossoms, symbols of summer, love, and affection. A
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Lion
Peony Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
decorated with a mythical fu lion dog amid peony blossoms, symbols of summer, love, and affection. A
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Iron Decorative Plate with Shishi Lion Motif
Located in Fukuoka, JP
(mythical lion-dog). The figure is portrayed with expressive movement and intricately rendered fur
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Antique 19thC Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Imari Lidded Ginger Jar Vase 1890
Located in Portland, OR
.
The dome topped lid decorated with a Komainu finial (Japanese lion-dog temple guardian). The ovoid
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
A Chinese Kangxi Blue and White Covered Mantle Vase
Located in Katonah, NY
vines and foliate designs. The cover is surmounted by a traditional lion dog finial.
The bottom of the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Vases
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Blue-and-white Covered Shizi Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Lidded Famille Rose Chinese Export Vases
Located in Austin, TX
with finial handle in the form of a lion dog (foo dog) holding a red ball. The body of each vase
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Pottery
Japan, Pair of large lacquer boxes with Shishi, early 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
superb mirror decoration of Shishi or Foo lion/dog in gold lacquer on a black background.
Interior and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese Carved Incense Burner Stand, 19th Century
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
well detailed lion dog with scroll work trellising above, the upper section with a fenced border and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Northern Chinese Painted Elephant Trunk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
mythical fu lion dog, also known as shizi, a benevolent guardian to protect the belongings stowed within
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Stone Guardians "Komainu" Hand carved Pair, 1890
Located in South Burlington, VT
stone Komainu Lion-dog temple guardians.
Fine condition with original patina just the way we like to
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Antique Stone Guardians "Komainu" Hand carved Pair
Located in South Burlington, VT
carved stone Komainu Lion-dog temple guardians.
Fine condition with original patina just the way we like
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Painted Elephant Trunk Table, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
lid is a mythical fu lion dog, also known as shizi, a benevolent guardian to protect the belongings
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Vintage Ceramic Blue Foo Dog/Lion Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramic blue foo dog/lion table lamp. No shade, distressed look with great patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Export Temple Vase and Lid porcelain Blue
White Hand Painted, 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
shape and complete with its original lid.
The vase has a good baluster shape with four foo dog/ lion
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Vintage Chinese Komainu Guardian Lion Foo Dog Blue 19cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage glazed ceramic Komainu statue with a crackle effect, Guardian Lion, or better known as a
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
This fierce looking beast dates from the 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint
Pair of 18th C. Tapestry Pillows with Lion and Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unique 18th century tapestry pillows depicting a lion on one and a dog on the other. The
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Pillows and Throws
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Category
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues
Materials
Stone
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19THC LION CUT CAST IRON DOG DOOR STOP IN ORIGINAL BLACK PAINT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED CAST IRON LION CUT DOG DOOR STOP. THIS IS VERY RARE FORM AND IS IN
Category
Antique 19th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Painted Teak Carved Foo Fu Dog Male Guardian Lion Sculpture Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Asian carved wood sculpture of a male guardian lion / foo dog with rope ball beneath his
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak, Paint
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Burmese Southeast Asian Foo Dog Lion Carved Wood Gilt Lacquer Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A primitive antique Southeast Asian Buddhist carved qilin foo dog temple guardian figure.
Hand
Category
Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Seahorse Dragon Lion Lizard Art Glass Fob Pendant Antique Belle Epoque Dog Clip
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely incredible Seahorse, Lion, Lizard, Dragon Art Glass Pendant Fob dating to the
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold-filled
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Kutani Porcelain Japanese Shi Shi Lion Foo Dog Figure Candle Joss Stick
By Kutani Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Nice quality antique Kutani studio porcelain Shi Shi lion candle holder, circa 19th/early 20th
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Candlesticks
Materials
Porcelain
Five Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Lion, Cow, Dog, Monkey, and Cat, Vienna
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 5 Viennese modernist brass wall coat hooks, displaying a dog, a cow, a lion, a cat and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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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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A lion dog can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,717, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $48,000.
Questions About Lion Dog
- 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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