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Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture

$1,680
£1,275.42
€1,470.36
CA$2,376.59
A$2,558.62
CHF 1,370.19
MX$30,830.43
NOK 17,287.99
SEK 15,821.31
DKK 10,987.09

About the Item

This cast iron piece features a statuary male Chinese guardian Lion (Foo Dog) proudly balancing both hands atop an embroidered ball, representing supremacy over the world. A traditionally and symbolically powerful representation of pre-modern China. From the Stewart Estate, Memphis, Tn.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Asheville, NC
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8899888845

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