Pair of Monumental 19th Century Fujian Buddhistic Lions (Foo Dogs) on matching peonies bases. Beasts seated on their haunches, with curly mane and fierce expressions, father with foot on blue glazed sphere and mother with foot on cub. Both in excellent condition and monumental at 28" high x 13" wide including base.
Magnificent bronze/silver beasts with ferocious expressions seated on haunches facing forward. Fierce eyes and pointed ears with mane in tight curls. Female with cub under forepaw and male with brocade ball under paw. Circa 1850, 11" high. In excellent condition. For similar see Sotheby's catalogue 9/21/06 lot 199, realized price $13,200