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Chinese Blue and White Jar with Mythical Fu Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
This round, porcelain storage jar is brightly glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Fu Lion Fantail Vases, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
These porcelain vases from the early 20th-century are sculpted to a classic phoenix-tail silhouette
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions. Stunning nice scale pair of 20th century
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Terracotta

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
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Headrest with Guardian Lion, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
headrest features a guardian lion in pursuit of an embroidered ball, a symbol of love and loyalty. A
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Headrest with Guardian Lion
Located in Chicago, IL
headrest features a guardian lion in pursuit of an embroidered ball, a symbol of love and loyalty. A
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Multi-Color Guardian Lions
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully Decorated and Painted Pair of Multi-Color Chinese Guardian Lions with Underglaze of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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
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20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Lions
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of 18th century style Chinese "Gate Warrior" turquoise blue seated Lion statues on stepped
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20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Mounted Foo Dogs / Lions
Located in Stockholm, SE
Fine and detailed pair of Chinese turquoise glazed foo dogs. The hollow biscuit porcelain figures
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

PAIR Chinese Export Foo Lion Dogs Porcelain Hand painted, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of Chinese Export, blue and white porcelain foo or lion dogs, sometimes
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Hand Glazed Porcelain Chinese Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Stockholm, SE
These are a very good pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs, sometimes called temple lions. They are a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Foo Dogs Imperial Lions Republic Period
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Stylish Pair of Chinese Export Republic Period Glazed Porcelain Guardian or
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Large Sancai Buddha Foo Lions Dogs
Located in Wilton, CT
Good true pair antique Chinese porcelain Buddhist lions in sancai glaze, circa 1910. 10" high, 4
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Scale Chinese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning large pair of early 20th century Chinese peking blue foo dogs or foo lions. This great
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Brush Pot or Bitong Porcelain, Hand Painted with Three Lion Dogs
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese export porcelain brush pot or Bitong hand painted in polychrome enamels
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese 1920s White and Blue Porcelain Lidded Vases with Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Chinese white and blue porcelain lidded vases from the early 20th century, with guardian
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Early 20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog
Located in Antwerp, BE
and expression with beautiful green and gold color. Fu dog, foo dog or lion dog, or Chinese temple
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Early 20th Century Chinese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Satsuma Style Gilt Porcelain Foo Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of satsuma style gilt porcelain style foo lions. Each lion having a dagger in its jaw and paws
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Paint

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lions from the Kangxi Period
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of traditional Chinese Famille Verte male and female Buddhist lions belonging to the Kangxi
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Antique 1680s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Scale Polychrome Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very fine pair of large, Chinese ceramic polychrome glazed dogs of foo mounted on rectangular
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Pair of Tibetan Enamel Jeweled Foo Lions / Dogs Snuff Bottles
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Tibetan enamel jeweled Foo lions/dogs snuff bottles This detailed mythical
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Red Pottery Bowl with Flowers and Temple Lions
Located in London, west Sussex
decoration with flowers and temple lions, with a white exterior decorated with floral designs. It measures 10
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Chinese Porcelain Punch Bowl with Foo Lion Decoration
Located in San Antonio, TX
with foo lion decoration. Signed on bottom.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Polychrome Gourd Form Porcelain Lamp with Lion Handles, 19th Century
Located in San Antonio, TX
Exceptional and beautifully detailed hand-painted gourd form lamp with lion handles. The gourd
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Chinese Porcelain Lamps with Foo Lion Handles
Located in San Antonio, TX
This beautifully detailed pair of antique lamps are in a white and orange coloration and feature lovely scenes on both sides including figures holding court, birds and butterflies, c...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Temple Lions
Located in Great Barrington, MA
differences. They are porcelain and not pottery.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Chinese Vessel
Located in Stamford, CT
Porcelain Chinese vessel with painted lions and flowers.  
Category

Early 20th Century Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Chinese porcelain Wucai lamps with Chinese lion paintings, circa 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

A pair of Chinese lion dogs (Shishi) on carved wood bases
Located in London, GB
A pair of Chinese, green, burgundy and yellow lion dogs or Shishi, on carved wood bases. The male
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Moulded Miniature Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figurine of a Foo Lion Kangxi
Located in Brussels, BE
Moulded miniature figurine of a foo lion in Blanc de chine porcelain. Provenance: China. Period
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Antique Early 1700s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair Canton Vases with Lions in Relief 19th Century
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
porcelain polychrome with flowers , birds and two heraldic lions .
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Kangxi Pair of Blanc de Chine Buddisth Lions or Foo Dogs, 17th Century
Located in London, GB
sensitivity metamorphosed the dog into a lion, even though lions were not indigenous to China, since this
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair Foo Dogs Guardian Lions
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
A pair of Chinese porcelain foo dogs gardian lions, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Porcelain Chinese Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of porcelain Chinese lions available for sale. The range of distinct porcelain Chinese lions — often made from ceramic, porcelain and fabric — can elevate any home. Porcelain Chinese lions have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Neoclassical porcelain Chinese lions are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Porcelain Chinese Lions?

Prices for porcelain Chinese lions start at $280 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $2,023.
Questions About Porcelain Chinese Lions
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese Canton porcelain is a type of decorative hand-painted ceramic ware produced during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in China. Its name comes from the region where it originated. You will sometimes see it referred to as Cantonese porcelain. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Chinese Canton porcelain.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese 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.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 15, 2020

    Chinese porcelain can usually be dated by form and decoration. However, copies and forgeries abound, so you should have an expert such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum examine your porcelain to accurately date it.

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    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    True porcelain ware was developed in the 11th century at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China. These early porcelains of the Song and Yuan dynasties are known as Qingbai or Yingqing ware, defined by a light blue-grey glaze. Later forms of Chinese porcelain include blue and white underglaze ware, Celadon ware, Jun ware, Famille Verte ware, Wucai (Five Color) ware, and Dehua ware, also known as Blanc de Chine.

    Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    In China, porcelain is referred to a "cíqì" 瓷器.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese porcelain pillow is a type of ceramic object produced by Chinese artisans. They normally have highly decorative rectangular designs and feature curved tops. Historically, they functioned as headrests, but today they normally serve purely as decorations. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Chinese porcelain ware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify Chinese export porcelain, first look for a mark. Most pieces made after 1891 feature a maker's mark that you can research using authoritative online resources. Identifying older porcelain ware is more difficult. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance. You'll find a range of expertly vetted Chinese export porcelain on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can sell old Chinese porcelain in a few ways. You can advertise the piece locally or work with an antique shop or auction house. There are also reputable online platforms available for selling online. Shop a collection of Chinese porcelain on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify Chinese porcelain marks, consult trusted online resources. Most markings on Chinese porcelain consist of four to six characters, and the last two often represent when a piece was produced. Since there is a lot of variation in the markings, looking at images shared on trustworthy websites is the best way to make an identification. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of Chinese porcelain.
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    PAGODA REDOctober 21, 2020

    For thousands of years, China’s court-sponsored porcelain industry has been at the forefront of technical innovation and aesthetic refinement. Exquisite finishes and precision of form gave China an international reputation for fine ceramic wares. Age, shape, glaze, motif, and reign mark are all factors contributing to the value of a ceramic piece, indicative of the maker and the dynastic reign under which the object was created.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese Kangxi porcelain was popular because of its particular blue colorings. The blue was made using cobalt ore which was imported from Persia. As cobalt ore was a scarce ingredient, the rarity made the porcelain items highly sought after. Shop a collection of Chinese Kangxi porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese blue and white porcelain is the most common type of decorated porcelain. Its name in Chinese is qinghua. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern Chinese blue and white porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chinese blue and white porcelain is called qinghua, pronounced “CHING-hwa.” Artisans first began producing the porcelain during the Tang and Song dynasties ranging from 609 to 1279. However, the techniques the pottery is most well known for weren't developed until the subsequent Ming era, which lasted until 1644. You'll find a collection of Chinese porcelain on 1stDibs.