Pair of Hand-Carved Chinese Stone Foo Dogs (Shishi Guardian Lions) 20th C ~4"H Haribako It remains in fine antique

It remains in  fine antique condition and should serve well for another century or more of use

and long life—three blessings central to Japanese folk belief and performance

Marked CHINA / Wan Jiana on base

Date: Contemporary (undated)

Pair of Hand-Carved Chinese Stone Foo Dogs (Shishi Guardian Lions) 20th C ~4"H Haribako It remains in fine antiquePair of Hand Carved Chinese Stone Foo Dogs (Shishi Guardian Lions), Early 20th Century China, mid 20th century Height: approximately 4 inches each A finely carved and expressive pair of Chinese guardian lions, commonly known as Foo Dogs ( shishi), sculpted from richly variegated smoky gray green stone with natural amber and cream veining. Each figure is rendered in a seated position, exuding a bold yet playful character with wide grinning mouths,