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What are Chinese guardian lions called?
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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.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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19th Century Chinese Guardian Lions in Original Condition
Located in Kramfors, SE
Chinese guardian lions in original condition. The lions are made from wood and were handmade sometime during the 19th century in China.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions in Red and Gold Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
Their origins date back to the late 19th century.
Chinese guardian lions or the lions of Fo are iconic mythical guardian creatures in Chinese culture.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi are symbolic,
protective figures that have been a prominent part of Chinese
art and culture for centuries.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Large Patinated Bronze Chinese Guardian Lion or Foo Dog Sculpture, MCM, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
. #5498
Chinese guardian lions have served for centuries as symbolic protectors of temples, palaces, and important residences.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of monumental Fu-Lions, also known as shizi, once would have flanked the entrance to a Qing-dynasty home in China’s Shanxi province. One has a pearl under its foot, and the...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
$13,880 / set
Pair of Carved Stone Chinese Guardian Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
In Asian culture, the lion-like guardian lion or foo dog is a symbol of protection and guardianship. Beautifully carved into sandstone, this large pair of foo dog statues once flanke...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Sandstone
