A Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Foo Dogs

20th century, hand painted in cobalt blue, two foo dogs or lions, one female with cub and one male with ball, seated atop pedestals, with mouths open in playful expression showing their teeth and tongues.

10.25 in

From the Collection of Mr. Samuel E. Rankin, Gastonia, North Carolina

Good estate condition; some chips to base of one foo dog; some remains of paper label.