Famille Noir Porcelain Vase with Dog and Peony Design
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Chinese famille noir porcelain vase, with cylindrical neck above an ovoid body, decorated with Dogs of Fo on a rich ground of peony and foliage, in tones of green, blue, yellow and orange on a black ground, six character mark to base, height 27 cm
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- 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. - Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
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