Chinese Carved Soapstone Seal with Foo Dogs
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A Chinese carved soapstone cylindrical seal, 20th century, the mottled olive and beige seal with carved Foo Dogs atop a pierced and carved base, with raised seal marks to base, in a fitted case, height 12 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.
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