Pair of Early C20th Chinese 'Sancai'-glazed Terracotta Buddhistic Temple Dogs.

Pair of early C20th Chinese 'sancai'-glazed terracotta Buddhistic temple dogs. Highly decorative pair of Kylins or 'Dogs of Fo' temple guardian lions. Traditional 'Egg and spinach' sancai glaze lion-dogs wearing collars, sat upon decorated and draped plinth bases , the male with his paw upon a ball ,the female with her paw upon a pup. In Feng Shui, the lions are a manifestation of 'Yin' and 'Yang ', the ball under the male paw representing the circle of life. The male providing protection for the structure of the building , whilst the female protects the occupants of the Temple. Well-modelled copies of early Chinese ornamental mythical Temple guardian lion-dogs with fierce expressions. Good scale with subdued colours, some minor losses to the glaze. No breaks or repairs, minor chips to base.

H 25" x W 11 " x D 14 ".

China c. 1920

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