Vintage Famille Rose Floor Vases with Dog of Fo Handles

A pair of vintage famille rose floor vases, mid 20th century,…
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A pair of vintage famille rose floor vases, mid 20th century, baluster vases having broad waisted necks with applied Dog of Fo handles, decorated throughout with shaped cartouches enclosing figural narrative, scenes and vegetal motifs amidst scattered sprigs, fruits and patterned, motifs, double bordered painted seal marks underside, height 59 cm

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  • Foo Dogs - Foo Dogs, also known as "Fo Dogs", "Fu Dogs", and " Buddhist lions" are the Chinese guardian lions that have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces and tombs, government offices, and the homes of the influential are believed to have powerful mythic protective benefits.

    They are a popular motif in decorative arts, especially ceramics and garden statuary, where they are depicted in pairs, comprising of a male resting his paw upon an embroidered ball, representing supremacy over the world, and a female restraining a playful cub, representing the nurturing properties of the female.

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