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19th Century Chinese Export Lidded Pot or Bowl, Porcelain, Dragon Decoration
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good porcelain, Chinese export, lidded circular pot or bowl, the lid having a nice lion
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Ceramic Red Warrior Glaze Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
warriors, on a landscape. There are also two Fu lion or dog-form handles near the top of the neck. The lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Georgian Mason
s Ironstone Tureen
Lid
Stand in Gold Posies Pattern, Ca 1820
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
handles either side with the lid having a foo dog /lion handle to the top. The stand or base plate is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ironstone
Ancient Chinese Buddhist "Dragon" Offering Jar 900 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
dog Lion as a finial. It dates to the 13th century, Yuan dynasty. It remains in remarkable condition
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Georgian Mason
s Ironstone Tureen and Lid and Stand Japan Basket Pattern, C 1820
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
handles either side with the lid having a foo dog /lion handle to the top. The stand or base plate is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ironstone
Victorian Signed Oil Sporting Companions in Country Landscape Horse
Dogs
By George Armfield
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
the young age of 16 when he exhibited his first painting at the Royal Academy: It was of Lion, a
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pair Antique Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Located in Forney, TX
decorate your home or office, or even outdoors in place of guardian foo dog lions, or as a fun and fanciful
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph after a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
, dog and lion. they are great.
Alexander Calder is widely considered to be one of the most important
Category
1930s American Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
the style of wire sculpture, include acrobats, clowns, jugglers, trapeeze artists, an elephant, dog
Category
1930s American Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
the style of wire sculpture, include acrobats, clowns, jugglers, trapeeze artists, an elephant, dog
Category
1930s American Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
the style of wire sculpture, include acrobats, clowns, jugglers, trapeeze artists, an elephant, dog
Category
1930s American Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
the style of wire sculpture, include acrobats, clowns, jugglers, trapeeze artists, an elephant, dog
Category
1930s American Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Large Japanese Lion Dog Architectural Carving
Located in Seattle, WA
Large Japanese architectural carving in the form of a shishi, or lion dog. Carved from the exposed
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Japanese Cast Bronze Lion Dog Censer
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese bronze casting of a lion dog, (shishi), protectively curled around a flaming pearl of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Carved Wood Lion Dog
Located in Seattle, WA
A fine Japanese architectural carving in the form of a shishi, or lion dog. Carved from the exposed
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Georgian Lion Dog Grate, English, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Large Georgian Lion Dog Grate, English early 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Bronze Figure of Standing Shishi Lion Dog Koro Incensor
Located in Monterey, CA
This lion dog is an incensor, where incense was inserted and burned inside. There is a door that
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Carved and Gilded "Lion-Dog" Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
like bobeche. The sconce back plate is in the form of a stylized "lion-dog" or Foo Dog, rendered
Category
Antique 19th Century Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Tôle
Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A Japanese Porcelain shi-shi lion dog statue, dating to the Meiji period between 1868-1912. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Bronze incense container
Located in Sarasota, FL
Bronze Incense Burner with lid lion dog to the topo of the lid well designed and very heavy
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
$3,200
Set of 5 Animal Engravings
Located in Wainscott, NY
Finely Done Engravings of King Charles Dog, Pyrame Dog,Shock Dog, Lion Dog, Ferret, Morvant,and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
Superb Meiji Period Large Japanese Satsuma Koro or Incense Burner
Located in Suffolk, GB
with cover.
This highly decorative piece consists of a cover to the top with gilt lion dog finial
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Minority Bedcover
Located in Sausalito, CA
, orange, purple and blue cotton and silk brocaded in geometric patterns with a lion/dog. Composed of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Silk
Staffordshire pottery basket of flowers Little Lion Dogs, c. 1860.
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Dogs, Clive Mason Pope, p.116-117 for similar models, and brief details of the Little Lion Dog.
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Vase
Located in New York, NY
Hand painted Chinese Famille Rose Medallion vase set. Raised gilded lion dog handles and typical
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Vase
Located in New York, NY
Hand painted Chinese Famille Rose Medallion vase set. Raised gilded lion dog handles and typical
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Bowl
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
featuring a Komainu ((??), lion-dog, holding a lotus flower in its mouth. The interior, exterior, and foot
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal
1920s Chinese Traveling Folding Chair
Located in Summerland, CA
back piece displays crossed flags, flaming fireballs and a lion dog. Original red finish and woven
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
Fine and Rare Mason
s Ironstone Chinoiserie Chimneypiece, circa 1830
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in London, GB
The shaped raised mantel upon a frieze set with scroll work, the sides topped with moulded lion dog
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Chinoiserie Fireplaces and Mantels
1920s Chinese Folding Chair
Located in Summerland, CA
center back piece displaying crossed flags, flaming fireballs and a lion dog. Original red finish and
Category
Vintage 1920s Asian Furniture
Materials
Elm
1980
s Kansai Yamamoto Komainu Sweater
By Kansai Yamamoto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Chinese lion dog) with a three-dimensional mane. Round neck. Three button closure at side neck. Unlined
Category
1980s Japanese Pullovers
Chinese Porcelain Garniture of ‘Imari’ Vases, circa 1720, Kangxi Period
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
, amongst a profusion of flowering plants. The covers similarly decorated, and surmounted with gilt lion dog
Category
Antique 1710s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Paris Porcelain Bowl with Ormolu Mounts, circa 1880
By Edmé Samson
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
a Lion Dog, amongst flowering plants. All upon a lightly moulded cell diaper ground.
Having good
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Cantonese porcelain vase, c. 1870. Qing Dynasty.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
, and having twin lion dog handles, decorated in gilt.
Height – 34.5 cm, 13 1/2”.
Diameter – 19 cm, 7 1
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Kenneth Jay Lane Lion Necklace / KJL Foo Dog
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Golden Kenneth Jay Lane late 1960s-70s lion or foo dog necklace, signed. Large medallion style lion
Category
Vintage 1960s Chain Necklaces
Pair of Balinese Limestone Lion Foo Dog Statues
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Pair of large Balinese carved limestone Lion Foo Dog Statues,
Imported, circa 1998,
weigh 135kg
Category
1990s Balinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
$1,500 / set
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Lidded Jar Vase in Red Black Yellow Orange and Gold
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
chrysanthemums. The dramatic lid is crowned with a guardian lion dog adding charm and character, also known as a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Iron Foo Dog or Lion Censer, circa 1900
Located in Summerland, CA
Fierce and impressive Japanese Foo Lion holding a censer ball. It is made of cast iron, signed
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
the history of the Foo Dog:
(1) The Foo Dog of Asia has also been called the “Lion of Buddha
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Silver Leaf
$4,000
SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
history of the Foo Dog:
(1) The Foo Dog of Asia has also been called the “Lion of Buddha” and that
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Silver Leaf
Pair of Sculptural Brass Mid-Century Lion Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful pair of Sculptural Brass Lion or Foo Dog Lamps. Each is comprised of a brass lion base
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Table Lamps
Gilded Bronze depicting Androcles And The Lion, French Circa 1825
Located in Vancouver, BC
and bound up the paw of the lion, who was soon able to rise and lick the hand of Androcles, like a dog
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Green Jade Figure
Located in Fossano, IT
A Chinese green jade carved lion or pho dog, 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Pair Delft Ginger Jars/Covered Vases
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Delft blue and white ginger jars/vases with lids, traditional lion foo dog finials
Category
Vintage 1920s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Italian porcelain pair of Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An imperial guardian lion, also called a Fu Lion or a Foo Dog, and called Shi in Chinese, is a kind
Category
20th Century Italian Statues
Gold and Diamonds Pomellato Charms Bracelet
By Pomellato
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
:
- ladybug
-Frog
-Dog
-Heart
-Owl
-Lion
The charms have a very original and high quality design.
The
Category
Early 2000s Italian Charm Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pair Asian White Tall Lamps Animal Design Rosewood Bases
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous pair of Japanese or Chinese white tall lamps with dog or lion design holding rings
Category
Vintage 1940s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Red and Blue Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
square pierced plinths. Chinese Foo dogs are creatures with bodies that are comprised of half-lion, half
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
1960s More Prints
Materials
Paper
Small Pair of Antique Chinese Famille Verte Vases and Covers with Lion Dogs
Located in London, GB
A small pair of antique Chinese famille verte vases and covers decorated with green lion dog knops
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Shih-Tsu Framed Scroll Painting
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese framed scroll painting of Siddartha and his lion dog.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Early 20th Century Pair of Alabaster Guardian Foo Dog Lions
Located in Cookeville, TN
An elegant pair of Tibetan guardian foo dogs made of alabaster. Their fierce grins will be a unique addition to your collection. The detailed carving on these are very nice!
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Thai Singha Lion Foo Dog Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Custom made pair of gilt bronze foo dogs to table lamp and fitted with square black lampshades.
Category
Vintage 1950s Thai Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Contemporary Large Ceramic Glaze Foo Dog Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 21st century ceramic glaze large foo dog-guardian lion sculptures. Finished in green with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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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.
How Much is a Lion Dog?
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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