Vintage Ceramic Asian Guardian Lion With His Left Paw On A Sphere. 14”x5 1/4”x11”
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:248132 | Material: Glass |
820) up for your consideration is this Vintage Ceramic Guardian Lion With His Left Paw On A Sphere. The figurine is in amazing condition no chips no cracks. It Has a beautiful lion like color. With a brown base and sphere. The measurements are approximat. On the bottom of the base it has some spider ring that shows signs of its age but other than that it is near perfect. I believe it has Asian influence. Chinese guardian lionsThis article is about Chinese guardian lions. For the Chines...e dog breeds called Lion Dogs, see Foo Dog.Chinese or Imperial guardian lions are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament. Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi. They informally 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 a cub—which were thought to protect the building from harmful spiritual influences. Used in imperial Chinese palaces and tombs, the lions subsequently spread to other parts of Asia including Japan (see komainu), Korea, Tibet, Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia, Laos, and Singapore.[1]Everything indicated in photographs. Thanks for taking a look!
