Pair Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hollow Censer Figures

Description

View Pair Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hollow Censer Figures with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Inventory numbers ('IL' on one base, '21' in red on the other) are painted on the unglazed foot pads. No reign mark or maker's mark is present. Sold as a pair. A matched pair of Chinese porcelain foo dog (guardian lion) figures decorated in a polychrome palette with dominant green, iron-red, yellow, and celadon enamels over a finely incised textured body. Each figure features an open snarling mouth, scrollwork mane details, a rounded barrel body, and the Chinese character 王 (Wang, meaning 'king') painted on the forehead. The bodies are hollow with a large oval open base, consistent with a censer or brush-pot form rather than a solid figurine. The glaze is vibrant overall; however, one figure has a notable glaze chip/loss on the lower body exposing bare bisque, approximately 1 to 1.5 inches across, clearly visible in detail images — please review all photos carefully before purchase. Additional minor surface wear and small glaze losses are present on the lower body and feet of both figures, consistent with age and handling. Inventory numbers ('IL' on one base, '21' in red on the other) are painted on the unglazed foot pads. No reign mark or maker's mark is present. Attribution to late Qing, Republic period, or later 20th-century export production is probable but unconfirmed. Each figure stands approximately 9 to 10 inches tall based on visual proportion. Sold as a pair. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Asian › 1900-Now › Chinese › Figures & Statues. Brand: Unbranded.

Brand

Unbranded

Type

Hollow Censer / Guardian Lion Foo Dog Pair

Material

Porcelain

Color

Green, Red, Yellow, Celadon

Style

Chinese Export Polychrome

Region of Origin

China

Era

Late Qing / Republic Period or Later 20th Century

Number of Pieces

2

Condition Notes

Glaze chip on lower body of one figure exposing bisque; minor

Base Markings

Inventory numbers IL and 21 painted on foot pads; no reign mark

Form

Hollow open-bottom vessel

Size Type

Regular