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Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
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for sale €7,020     $7,620
£6,000
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Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates

A stunning pair of Door plates, they are made in bronze and are very heavy, these may originally have had handles through the holes near the mouth

A Superb matching pair of Fearsome Faces, Horns, Staring Eyes and Fire Breathing Mouth

Aged with no faults the plates are about 11” in diameter and protrude 4” in depth

TGB420

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated these Chinese Bronze Door Plates to the 19th Century.

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SA1048125
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TGB420
Description
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
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A stunning pair of Door plates, they are made in bronze and are very heavy, these may originally have had handles through the holes near the mouth.
Elmgarden

A Superb matching pair of Fearsome Faces, Horns, Staring Eyes and Fire Breathing Mouth

Aged with no faults the plates are about 11” in diameter and protrude 4” in depth

TGB420

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated these Chinese Bronze Door Plates to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1048125
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TGB420
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A pair of octagonal patinated bronze Chinese door plates featuring relief carvings of guardian lion heads with curled manes and horns.
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Archive I A pair of octagonal patinated bronze Chinese door plates featuring relief carvings of guardian lion heads with curled manes and horns.

Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates

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A pair of octagonal patinated bronze Chinese door plates featuring relief carvings of guardian lion heads with curled manes and horns.
Large Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Foo Lion Door Plates
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A pair of octagonal patinated bronze Chinese door plates featuring relief carvings of guardian lion heads with curled manes and horns.
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FAQs

Guardian lions, historically referred to as Foo Dogs, are traditional Chinese architectural symbols placed at entrances to offer protection and symbolise status and power.

Traditional door plates and escutcheons were cast in heavy bronze or brass alloys using sand or lost-wax casting methods to ensure durability.

Authentic pieces generally display natural surface oxidisation or verdigris patination, hand-chiseled finishing details, and structural signs of period casting techniques.

These decorative metal fittings can be mounted onto contemporary wooden cabinet doors, mounted on display boards as relief wall art, or integrated into custom architectural joinery.

Dust the surfaces gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfiber cloth, avoiding abrasive chemical polishing agents that strip away the natural verdigris finish.
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