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A Pair of 19th Century Wooden Fu Dogs
These elaborately-carved fu dogs once formed part of an architectural support, at the base of a pair of small pillars in the courtyard of a wealthy private home. They are made from single blocks of camphor wood, much prized by Qing Dynasty woodcarvers for its aromatic properties and resistence to rot. This is a truly beautiful pair, with wide, swirling patterns on their coats, beards, and tails. The male is playing with a carved ball, while the female plays with her cub, who is reaching up to bat an ornament around its mother's neck. Both male and female have smaller wooden balls that rattle in their mouths. Dating from the middle of the 19th century, these are carvings of great vigor and power.
Height 7", length 10".
Price: $950 for the pair.
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