Pair Chinese jade Foo Dogs

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These Foo dogs are in museum quality condition. They were purchased in 1971 in Taipei China as a gift and were purchased for a price of $3,200 USD. They have Jade balls in the mouth as well in the ball under the foot. There are no cracks or blemishes in the jade at ll. I left them exactly as they were no dusting even. These are exquisite pieces and the addition of a child is the only reason they are leaving my family. Low reserve. Foo Dogs are the ancient sacred dogs of Asia who guard Buddhist temples. The association between these dogs and Buddha is one of great significance. Foo Dogs have the appearance of a lion. The lion in Buddhist religion is seen as sacred, and has sometimes been offered to Buddha as a sacrifice. The name given to these guardians originates from China. The Chinese word for Buddha is Fo, which led to the original title– “Dog of Fo”. There have been other theories that the name developed from the city of Foochow; however, there is no actual proof of this. Another name given to the beast is “Lion of Korea”. This, of course, is due to the creatures close appearance to a Lion.Foo Dogs can be traced as early as the Han Dynasty. Their first appearance was in Chinese art, which dates back to approximately 208 BC to about 221 AD. Foo Dogs vanished for nearly 400 years after their first appearance. They later returned read more

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