{"product_id":"porcelain-foo-dog-garden-stools-20th-century","title":"Porcelain Foo Dog Garden Stools - 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking and highly decorative pair of antique Chinese export porcelain Foo Dog garden stools, made in Hong Kong and conceived in the tradition of Chinese guardian lions. Monumental in presence and wonderfully sculptural, the pair is finished in a softly aged ivory-white glaze with subtle tonal variation and an exceptionally attractive network of craquelure throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach stool is modeled as a seated guardian lion or Foo Dog, with an animated expression, curled mane, raised tail and wonderfully detailed paws. Their expressive faces are particularly charming, with glossy black eyes and traces of softly colored decoration around the mouths. Elaborately molded saddlecloths drape across the bodies, decorated in relief with traditional floral and foliate motifs. Each figure rests upon an ornamented rectangular plinth and supports a substantial rectangular seat above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pair beautifully reflects that cross-cultural decorative tradition. Their restrained monochromatic palette gives the otherwise exuberant forms an unusually sophisticated quality, allowing them to sit comfortably within both traditional and contemporary interiors. Equally compelling as pedestals, side tables, garden stools or purely sculptural objects, they would be especially striking flanking a fireplace, console or doorway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe substantial scale and unusual rectangular format give the pair considerable architectural presence, while the aged glaze and craquelure lend them the character expected of genuinely vintage decorative porcelain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Hong Kong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Glazed porcelain \/ ceramic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Chinese Export \/ Chinoiserie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold as: Pair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: Largest approximately 21 in. L × 8 in. W × 20.5 in. H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear, surface variation and craquelure to the glaze. Minor imperfections consistent with age and traditional manufacture contribute to their decorative character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Housebound Interiors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46406270320826,"sku":null,"price":1595.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/7145\/2066\/files\/8EC94755-DF6B-4FB8-877C-28FBB89A6046.jpg?v=1787258028","url":"https:\/\/houseboundinteriors.com\/products\/porcelain-foo-dog-garden-stools-20th-century","provider":"Housebound Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}