Mid-century Chinese ceramic Foo Dogs

Mid-century Chinese ceramic figurines depicting Foo Dogs (or Fu Lions/ “guardian lions”) with Buddhist deities/ immortals riding on top intended to both exhibit power and to ward off evil spirits (usually placed at entrances). The wise elder male is Shou Xing, God of Longevity and has a sphere representing the world and the female, Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy holds a cub representing family & nurturing. Both presented in a beautiful silk-lined gift box. $895.00.

Dimensions: 15½" × 4" × 5" each

Box: 10" × 17"