Two ovoid covered jars, 19th/20th century one painted with…
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Two ovoid covered jars, 19th/20th century one painted with jardinieres of flowers in famille-rose enamels, the other with Buddhist lions in iron-red 32.5 cm and 32 cm high

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  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
  • Foo Dogs - Foo Dogs, also known as "Fo Dogs", "Fu Dogs", and " Buddhist lions" are the Chinese guardian lions that have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces and tombs, government offices, and the homes of the influential are believed to have powerful mythic protective benefits.

    They are a popular motif in decorative arts, especially ceramics and garden statuary, where they are depicted in pairs, comprising of a male resting his paw upon an embroidered ball, representing supremacy over the world, and a female restraining a playful cub, representing the nurturing properties of the female.

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