A Decorative Pair of Early 19thC Chinese Turquoise Glaze Dogs of Fo

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A Decorative Pair of Early 19thC Chinese Turquoise Glaze Dogs of FoOrigin: Chinese Period: Qing Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1800 1850 Height: 7. 5" Depth: 7" Width: 4. 75" (each) The pottery Dogs of Fo having turquoise yellow and purple glazes, typically shown with one holding a cub under her paw and the other a brocade ball under his, each dog with traditional fierce features and bulging eyes intended as guardian animals to protect the Buddha from evil spirits and surviving from nineteenth century China. The

25 inches x 17

the mythical Phoenix which we see to two sides of this vase was adopted as a symbol of the imperial household

The large albatross overhead is un-nerving and threatening and the sea is violent and moody with the combination of these elements giving the picture its atmospheric power

from being fire-side in a tavern

The artist has used the boards base of brown to good use by leaving certain areas unpainted which is technique well loved by lots of old masters

Length: 22 inches (overall)

easily digestible plants and leaves

Winston Churchill often took his cabinet to lunch at the hotel

A thoroughly charming and atmospheric depiction of delightful proportions and from a capable hand

They say that Jupiter punished him so

numbered 01075 ‘Made in England

though caution would be advised

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