1970s Vintage Chinese Foo Dog, Large Heavy Red Gilt Ceramic Guardian Lion Porcelain Foo Dog, Vintage Chinoiserie Feng Shui Fu Dog Statues, Signed -Rare

Handsome and fierce mid century Chinese red gilt porcelain foo dog guardian lion, a large and heavy male lion with classic features. Mint condition and signed!

This is a hard to find large size vintage Chinoiserie foo dog. The design is very striking with wonderful detailing throughout. The strong protective male stands over the play ball which represents the world, or the home in feng shui placement. The ball is designed in the classic xiu qiu pattern. The claws are large and sharp. The head shows a reticulated mouth with fierce fangs and intense eyes. He wears a 
gilt harness with large medallion and stands on a fancy tiered base. His curly locks are deeply molded with hand painted gilt swirls and additional gilt accents throughout the piece. This fine ceramic was hand poured and hand glazed, then signed with impressed marks on the bottom in Chinese characters. There are also some stamped numbers. It measures 11.25 inches tall by 8 inches by 5.75 inches and is in excellent, mint condition with no scratches, chips, or cracks. There is some type of paper coin inside that can be heard when shaking and it also peeks through the hole at the bottom. It is very heavy and substantial weighing 8 pounds before packaging!

These unique, hard to find vintage large and heavy 1970s red Chinoiserie porcelain ceramic foo dog guardian statue will make a striking addition to your home, studio, or office. Sleek and stunning vintage Asian feng shui decor!