Ceramic Chinese Lions Gen And Blue

Chinese foo dog foo lion or guardian lion statues can often be seen in pairs guarding the entrance to a household or as small figures within the interior of a room.

Ceramic chinese lions gen and blue.

Up for auction is a large chinese royal blue enamel porcelain buddha buddhist fu lion dog figures. Mar 18 2015 explore sandi logan s board collection of porcelain pottery makers marks followed by 367 people on pinterest. Serving as both evidence of its origin age and often times quality the makers mark on a porcelain item is the first place many collectors look before making a purchase. Antique chinese ceramic lion foo dog figure with open multi colored ball.

Antique 19th century chinese porcelain foo dog lion royal blue monochrome glaze. See more ideas about pottery makers makers mark pottery marks. Chinese or imperial guardian lions are a traditional chinese architectural ornament. Chow chow and shih tzu.

Foo dogs are inspired by the majestic lion but were often compared to the lion like appearing dog breeds. Dogs are an important motif in chinese mythology these motifs include a particular dog which accompanies a hero the dog as one of the twelve totem creatures for which years are named a dog giving first provision of grain which allowed current agriculture and claims of having a magical dog as an original ancestor in the case of certain ethnic groups. Stone dog chinese foo lions shishi garden ornaments statue see shop for more. Typically made of stone they are also known as stone lions or shishi 石獅 shíshī they are known in colloquial english as lion dogs or foo dogs the concept which originated and became popular in chinese buddhism features a pair of highly stylized lions often one male with a ball and one female with.

Ming porcelain is highly prized around the world and it is easily recognized as one of china s. Make offer 13 5 vintage chinese or japanese style turquoise blue porcelain foo dog lion antique 19th century chinese carved turquoise 2 foo dogs yin yang pendant 107 ct 394 00. Antique pair of 6 turquoise blue porcelain chinese foo dogs. They originate from 15 th century china when the country was ruled by the powerful ming dynasty and are made from the finest porcelain.

Got one to sell. Chinese foo dog stone garden. For any piece of fine china the porcelain mark is a symbol of pride in the manufacturer s workmanship. Chinese porcelain pair of foo dogs 6 x 5 inches.

The items being offered in this weeks estate sale were brought out of china by the family c1960 most of which have never been unpacked since then. Antique ancient chinese carved stone foo.