Pair of Hand-Carved Chinese Stone Foo Dogs (Shishi Guardian Lions) 20th C ~4"H Coins & Money late Qing Dynasty to early

late Qing Dynasty to early Republic

serving both a functional and decorative purpose

They not only enhanced grip but also conveyed auspicious themes for the owner

original configuration

autumn motif

Pair of Hand-Carved Chinese Stone Foo Dogs (Shishi Guardian Lions) 20th C ~4"H Coins & Money late Qing Dynasty to earlyPair of Hand Carved Chinese Stone Foo Dogs (Shishi Guardian Lions), Early 20th Century China, mid 20th century Height: approximately 4 inches each A finely carved and expressive pair of Chinese guardian lions, commonly known as Foo Dogs ( shishi), sculpted from richly variegated smoky gray green stone with natural amber and cream veining. Each figure is rendered in a seated position, exuding a bold yet playful character with wide grinning mouths,