Ceramic Chinese Lions Gen And Blue

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Ceramic chinese lions gen and blue.

Antique pair of 6 turquoise blue porcelain chinese foo dogs. Antique ancient chinese carved stone foo. 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.

Get it in front of 160 million buyers. Chinese or imperial guardian lions are a traditional chinese architectural ornament. Up for auction is a large chinese royal blue enamel porcelain buddha buddhist fu lion dog figures. Chinese foo dog stone garden.

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. Chinese porcelain pair of foo dogs 6 x 5 inches.

Mar 18 2015 explore sandi logan s board collection of porcelain pottery makers marks followed by 367 people on pinterest. 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. Ming vases are well known internationally for their sophisticated design and simple yet beautiful decorations. Porcelain marks are the fingerprints of antique china.

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. 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. 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.

For any piece of fine china the porcelain mark is a symbol of pride in the manufacturer s workmanship. They originate from 15 th century china when the country was ruled by the powerful ming dynasty and are made from the finest porcelain.