Matching Pair of Majestic "Foo Dogs" "Guardian Lions" Glazed Porcelain Phoenix AZ

Matching Pair of Majestic "Foo Dogs" "Guardian Lions" Glazed Porcelain, Hand-Painted $50 • Porcelain/ceramic glazed in lustrous green, light turquoise, yellow and light eggplant colors, with black line decoration, on plinth bases with delicate flowers motif. • In excellent pristine condition with no chips or cracks. • Each Foo Dog measures 11.5" tall X 4.5" wide X 6" deep, from front paws to tail. • Foo Dogs are mystical creatures thought to have powerful mythic protective benefits and bring good luck. • Also known as Guardian Lions, they typically guard the entrance to temples, royal palaces, Imperial tombs, government offices, and the homes of government officials and the wealthy. The Chinese will most often refer to them as Shi which means lion. In Japan Foo dogs are known as Komainu. • They have the head of a lion and the body of a dog and sit on top of a plinth pedestal platform. • The male lion, symbol of power and protection, with his paw upon an embroidered sphere, represents safety and supremacy. • The female lion, with her right paw on her cub represents the cycle of life. • This matching pair of charming vintage foo dog figurines would grace any table, shelf or mantle. • Photos show various angles of these foo dogs, some shots similar, with and without flash.

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