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Red Pair Chinese Wood Fu Lions Foo Dog Statue Carving, 19th C
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A large and magnificent pair of Chinese fu lions ready to guard your home and protect you from evil spirits. The hand-carved foo dogs are solid wood and sit on platforms or separate bases that not solid. The male foo dog has a decorative ball under his left paw while the female dog has a playful pup lying on its back under her right paw. The dogs are in very good antique condition with normal wear and surface cracks expected with wood carvings of this age and size. Each dog on its pedestal measures 27 inches high. Circa 1880