FOO DOGS / TEMPLE LIONS
Chinese Foo Dogs and Thai Temple Lions Explore Chinese guardian lion pairs, often called Foo Dogs, alongside Thai Singha temple lions. This collection brings together bronze...
Pieces in FOO DOGS / TEMPLE LIONS
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Chinese Guardian Lion Pair on Archaizing Pedestals – 20th Century
€95,00 -
Chinese Tripod Incense Burner with Dragon, Phoenix and Guardian Lion – Xuande Style, 20th Century
€149,00 -
Monumental Pair of Antique Fire-Gilded Thai Temple Lions (Singha) – Dharmachakra Seal – 18th Century – H 104 cm / ~90 kg
€50.000,00 - Research & authenticityEach object is accompanied by documentation.Specified period, material, and available provenance, together with our guarantee of authenticity and an official invoice.This is how we verify authenticity
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Pair of Monumental Singha Temple Lions - Very Ancient House Guardians - 7.4 kg Bronze
€1.850,00 -
Antique Pair of Monumental Chinese Temple Lions – Fire-Gilded Bronze – 19th Century
€2.750,00 -
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Chinese Bronze Incense Burner with Foo Dog Lid and Lion's Paws
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Set of two Chinese bronze foo dogs – lot 101
€290,00 -
Bronze incense burner with dragon and foo dog – 19th century – lot 107
€690,00
About this collection
FOO DOGS / TEMPLE LIONS
Chinese Foo Dogs and Thai Temple Lions
Explore Chinese guardian lion pairs, often called Foo Dogs, alongside Thai Singha temple lions. This collection brings together bronze and copper-alloy sculptures, from compact pairs for a cabinet to monumental guardians. The individual product pages distinguish their origin, period, dimensions, surface and condition.
Choose a guardian lion pair
For a smaller display, compare the Chinese bronze temple lion pair with the other compact Chinese sets. The fire-gilded Chinese guardian lions offer a larger sculptural presence. For Thai art, explore the bronze Singha pair, whose form belongs to a distinct temple-lion tradition.
Foo Dog motifs on incense burners
The selection also includes Chinese incense burners with guardian lions on their lids, handles or feet. These are decorative and ritual vessels rather than freestanding lion pairs. Compare the complete object, its lid and decoration when choosing between a sculpture and a censer.
Our team examines the objects using microscopy and UV as part of its assessment. Consult each listing for the object-specific findings and catalogue details.