{"product_id":"antique-pair-chinese-guardian-lions-gilt-bronze-1880-1910-40cm","title":"Antique Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions – Gilt Bronze, ca. 1880–1910, 40 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 cm each\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 37 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 7 kg each \/ 14 kg total\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gilt bronze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to circa 1880–1910\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA matched male-and-female pair of Chinese guardian lions, often called Foo Dogs in the Western art trade. One is associated with the brocade ball and the other with a cub, forming the traditional protective pairing used at entrances and sacred or elite spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heavy bronzes retain aged gilding, dark patina and visible casting texture. Mineral deposits and oxidation demonstrate an old surface history but are not used as stand-alone proof of the proposed late Qing dating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntique condition with gilding wear, patina, oxidation and age-related surface variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuardian figures were traditionally placed at thresholds and sacred spaces. Their paired or protective format combines ritual meaning with the strong symmetry expected of architectural sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurviving gilding, darker recessed areas and wear on raised details create a layered surface. The 9 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA antique pair of chinese guardian lions – gilt bronze, ca. 1880–1910, 40 with balanced display presence, combining its china gilt bronze character with clearly readable sculptural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361515192650,"sku":"205","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-pair-chinese-guardian-lions-gilt-bronze-1880-1910-40cm-surface-and-patina-detail-01.jpg?v=1787918224","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-pair-chinese-guardian-lions-gilt-bronze-1880-1910-40cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}