Foo Dog Vases
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Vases
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Vases
Gold
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Chinese Qing Vases
Enamel
Vintage 1950s Chinese Jars
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Jars
Ceramic
Antique Early 19th Century English Urns
Ironstone
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Chinese Qing Jars
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Asian Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Jars
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art
Porcelain, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art
Porcelain, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Vases
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Earthenware
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Gold
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 1830s English Garniture
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century Vases
Brass
Antique 19th Century Asian Vases
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases
Porcelain
Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Vases and Vessels
Early 20th Century Italian Vases
Antique 1880s English Chinoiserie Vases
Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinese Export Jars
Ironstone
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Vases
Bronze
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Jars
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
20th Century Chinoiserie Jars
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Export Jars
Porcelain
20th Century Asian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Urns
Porcelain
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- 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.
- What is the meaning of foo dogs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What 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.
- What are foo dogs made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditional 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, 2022Chinese 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.
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