Pair of Stone Fu Lion Guardians

c. 1800
$13,880 USD
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Dimensions
W: 7.0" D: 24.0" H: 21.5"
Materials
Limestone
Purchase Quantity
Collection #
CB179
Estimated Shipping
$350

This pair of limestone fu lion-dogs once protected a grand courtyard home in 19th-century China. Skillfully carved in attentive postures, the mythical lions are known as “shizi,” powerful yet benevolent creatures that were believed to offer protection from evil spirits and misfortune. A stunning addition to the garden, each of the stone guardians rests on an elongated base that once supported a wooden column, and today is the perfect place for a potted plant.

Restoration to leg of one lion.

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