Pair of Fô dogs in iron base partially covered with gilding. - Lot 92

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Pair of Fô dogs in iron base partially covered with gilding. - Lot 92
Pair of Fô dogs in iron base partially covered with gilding. The male holds a ball between his paws. The female holds her pup. South China - Vietnam circa 1900 Height: 16 and 15 cm Note: The male is shown holding a ball between his paws, a symbol of power and protection, while the female holds her young, an allegory of fecundity and continuity. These protective figures, traditionally displayed at the entrance to homes or temples, bear witness to Southeast Asian decorative production at the turn of the XIXᵉ and XXᵉ centuries.
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