Excellent Pair c1915 Chinese Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Guardian Lion Figurines Leaf These two pieces could of

These two pieces could of course be used individually as large serving pieces

The fork measures 9 inches long and weighs 25 grams

The ladle is 16 3/4 inches long

antique French Limoges porcelain or fine china dresser/vanity box made by Tressemanes & Vogt during the late 1800s

likely for Schwerino Bergkstadt

Excellent Pair c1915 Chinese Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Guardian Lion Figurines Leaf These two pieces could ofPresented is a charming pair of antique Chinese soapstone foo dog or lion carvings, dating to the first quarter of the 1900s. The carvings are well executed and very detailed, and this is a true pair, one lion with its paw on a cub and one with its paw on a sphere. The lions stand on floral carved bases, and the quality of the carving on the sides is likewise quite well done, with a crosshatched texture carved into the stone to make the details of the