ANTIQUE CHINESE LARGE HAND MADE PORCELAIN CERAMIC FOO DOG EARLY QING DYNASTY

Description

From a local Portland estate with provenance dating to the late 1800's this is a large ceramic foo dog.  It is all hand sculpted  and has a high fired clay with overglazes in green and mustard orange.  There are a few chips missing at the base where it may have been pulled from the base of the kiln when it was originally fired over 300 years ago (see picture 9).  There is also a slight film of lime deposits on the base (see picture 10) indicating it may have been used to guard a tomb once its long lifetime.
The Foo-dog is traditionally known in China as an imperial guardian lion. It is said to be half lion and half dog with the spunk of both. They were a mythological animal that protected the spirits of ancestors past. Statues of foo dogs have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces and temples from the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.), and were believed to have powerful mythic protective benefits.
This foo dog measures 13" long and 13" tall by 5" wide (33 x 33 x 12.5 cm) and is in overall
very fine condition
.
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of receipt.
Sailerking
and the Shogun's Gallery of Portland, Oregon have been in the Japanese antique business for over 40 years, and highly value our customers. Satisfaction Guarantee: All items are carefully described and photographed. If not completely delighted with any item it may be returned in original condition for refund of purchase price, less actual shipping cost. Most items listed are antiques, and as such may have an expected amount of wear from normal use. We do not sell items with major flaws without mentioning it in the listing. See photos and descriptions for condition. Returns must be shipped back within 30 days of receipt. Buyer assumes all shipping fees. If you have specific questions about the item or condition, please feel free to ask before bidding and we will make every effort to respond promptly.
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