A Pair of Chinese Carved Limestone Guardian Foo Dogs

Possibly 19th century or earlier, attributed to Shanxi Province, both modeled in seated mirrored posses with one front paw raised, unsigned.

Each 17 x 7 x 10 in.

Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Purchased at Federalist Antiques, Kenilworth, Illinois

Scattered areas of surface wear, hairlines, and small chips.

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