20th century, including a pair of carved black hardstone foo dogs one holding a ball and one a child, pairs of stone foo dogs on stands are often found outside homes, temples, and businesses in Asia to guard against evil spirits; and a pair of small finely carved wood foo dogs with ferocious expression and open mouths showing their pointed teeth, bushy tails.

Tallest 7.5 in.

Private Collection, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Some surface scratches to stone dogs; overall good estate condition.