A stunning pair of Chinese ceramic sancai glazed dogs of foo mounted on rectangular pedestals. Dating from around the middle of the last century, the dogs are generally in good condition but with a few chips that Ive tried to highlight in the photos.
Foo dogs are symbolic, protective statues, and they are designed in pairs — one is female, the other is male. The female represents yin, and symbolically protects the people dwelling inside the home, while the male statue, representing yang, protects the structure itself.
46cm / 18"