Antique Chinese Gilt Wood Foo Dog

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by R. Antonis, Jun 7, 2017.

  1. R. Antonis

    R. Antonis Well-Known Member

    Heeverybody!

    I have received this chinese sculpture, and I would like to know how old it is.

    I went to an antique shop with it, but they were very busy.
    They only told me that it's "probably more than a 100 years old..."
    so that wasn't very helpful to me.

    Origin: China.
    Age: ?
    Material: Gilt Wood, leaf gold. The red is probably a laque layer.
    Showing: Foo Dog.
    Condition: The wood is split. (Due to age, I expect)
    Also some damage to the nose, making it look a little deformed.

    Height: 17,5 cm/ 6,89 inch.


    I hope somebody can tell me more about it.
    Thank you very much in advance!
    :)
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  2. silverthwaite II

    silverthwaite II Well-Known Member

    Not a clue. But a comment/query: usually Foos look as if they are contemplating having you for dinner. This one, however, looks like a Lhasa Apso with a tummy ache.
     
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it's face is broken off, it's badly cracked, chipped, dented.....why would you even want this unless you knew it to be 200 years old.....or could buy it for 10 bucks ???
     
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  4. R. Antonis

    R. Antonis Well-Known Member

    Haha Yes I know, but the purchase-pictures weren't that clear.
    (Now I know why haha) I did see that it was a little damaged.
    And I indeed thought it was something special, that, if it would be,
    could be restored. For €20,00 I took the gamble.

    Finally it turned out to be in a worse shape than I expected.
    But I'd still like to know when & where it could have been made.
    :)
     
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