blueyes29
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posted on November 19, 2006 10:25:03 PM new
Does this item have a specific name? It's like a shi-shi dog but don't think that's it. The dog has a carved hollow ball underneath his paws. Inside the hollow ball is a solid ball. Any info on a specific name and what country it's from? Thanks for any help.
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irked
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posted on November 19, 2006 10:51:25 PM new
Looks Chinese to me and I thought they were dragons or lions but that is all I am thinking of them. Name on tip of tongue but suffering CRS at moment. Someone will come know all about it I am betting.
?Foo? Foo dog possibly
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paloma91
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posted on November 19, 2006 11:28:40 PM new
It's a Foo Dog, I have one similar to yours. From what I was told, they come in pairs. I believe it's Chinese.
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hwahwa
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posted on November 20, 2006 05:44:39 AM new
Chinese foo dog,really middle eastern lion given to the emperor by the Arabs back in ancient time.
You have the male who is seen with a globe,th female will have a cub under its paw.
Foo dogs sell well on Ebay
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blueyes29
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posted on November 20, 2006 07:44:02 AM new
Thanks, all, for the help...I KNEW the experts here would know...Anyone have a clue what kind of wood this might be?
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paloma91
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posted on November 20, 2006 07:58:18 AM new
What does the back look like? Are you sure it's wood? It could be made of something else if it is light for it's size. The one I have is very old and made of a brass like metal
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blueyes29
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posted on November 20, 2006 09:29:45 AM new
I think it's definitely wood...I can see the graining and carving marks quite clearly...it's reasonably heavy and weighs in a little over a pound. Here's a photo of the back...thanks for your help...
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ST0NEC0LD613
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posted on November 20, 2006 09:43:10 AM new
What does the back look like?
Careful. I think Paloma wants to check out it's azz.
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blueyes29
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posted on November 20, 2006 06:36:40 PM new
And a nice azz it is too...can anyone identify the wood...or does it matter? I searched eBay and seems most are made of boxwood or camphorwood...
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classicrock000
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posted on November 21, 2006 03:22:19 AM new
I think its called firewood.
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buyhigh
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posted on November 21, 2006 08:18:02 AM new
Do Foo dogs (lion dogs) sell well if you only have one of the pair? Wondering because I have a nice heavy and marked fairly old Japanese porcelain one of the male that I never listed because I was under the impression two were needed.
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hwahwa
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posted on November 21, 2006 08:41:26 AM new
They will buy just one.
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buyhigh
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posted on November 21, 2006 10:35:44 AM new
Thanks for the info!
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