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Soapstone Foo Dog

Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese export carved soapstone foo dog scholars seal, nicely carved, in two color soapstone
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Soapstone

Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal
Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Chinese Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Figural Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Figural Incense Burner Sculpture. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Abstract Sculptures

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Soapstone

20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20C Chinese soapstone foo dog carving. Made in China in the early 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving
20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving
$300
H 2.8 in W 4 in D 1.2 in
8" Soapstone Foo Dog Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This sculpture is carved from soapstone. It depicts a Foo Dog mounted on a soapstone base.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Soapstone

8" Soapstone Foo Dog Sculpture
8" Soapstone Foo Dog Sculpture
$390
H 8 in W 3 in D 4.5 in
Black Soapstone Sculpture "Foo Dog" China 20th Century
Located in Prato, IT
China, sec. XX In black soapstone. Traces of red painting. Size: cm 24 x 7 x 18.
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Black Soapstone Sculpture "Foo Dog" China 20th Century
Black Soapstone Sculpture "Foo Dog" China 20th Century
$1,078
H 7.09 in W 11.03 in D 2.76 in
Antique Carved Chinese Soapstone Figure Of Man With Foo Dog
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century carved Chinese soapstone figure. Features a smiling figure with a foo dog on his
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

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Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Covered Censer with Foo Dog and Elephants
Located in Big Flats, NY
Asian figural censer features cave soapstone construction having lid with foo dog finial and double
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20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Deity and Foo Dog, Gemstone Fan Co. NY
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese carved soapstone depicts deity figure (Buddha) and foo dog, floral motif incised on
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oriental green jade color cast soapstone foo dog. Nice decorative object fu dog sculpture cast
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog
Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog
H 7 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Soapstone Seals.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
soapstone Foo Dog seals. Beautiful sculptures of finely carved group of Foo Dogs topping a rectangular
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

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$607
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Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Stone Wool Reed Floor Lamp
$2,491 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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Émile Gallé "Grenouilles" Fruitwood Cabinet
$75,000
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Soapstone Foo Dog For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic soapstone foo dog available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, soapstone and jade, every soapstone foo dog was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the soapstone foo dog you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Soapstone Foo Dog?

Prices for a soapstone foo dog start at $230 and top out at $1,450 with the average selling for $391.
Questions About Soapstone Foo Dog
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditional foo dogs, also known as fu dogs and lion dogs, are made from stone. Foo dogs are traditional Chinese ornaments believed to be guardians of the home, with pairs being displayed at the entrances. Shop a wide selection of authentic foo dogs through 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What the meaning of foo dog artwork is largely comes down to personal interpretation. Traditionally, the figures, also called guardian lions, represent protection, success, wealth and good fortune. Because they originate from China, the lion-dog hybrid creatures sometimes symbolize Chinese culture. On 1stDibs, find a variety of foo dog artwork.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese foo dogs are called “shishi” in China, which translates to “stone lion”. Shishi were traditionally placed in pairs outside of palaces, offices, temples and bridges to protect the home from evil spirits. Browse a selection of antique foo dog sculptures on 1stDibs.