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Lot 1034
A Pair of Large Chinese Marble Foo Lions on Stands
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
20th century, carved marble foo lions in traditional guardian style featuring a muscular body and face having a fierce expression, open mouth sharing sharp teeth, curly eyebrows and mane, wearing an elaborate collar with bell, the female lion has a front paw over a baby lion, the male lion has his front paw over a ball, the pair is set on their owned raised carved marble bases with lotus blossom base and carved detail.

30 in.

From the Collection of Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Logue, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Some stable cracks to surface; some losses to edges; some green staining and discoloration where foo lions sat on pedestals.