2 Vintage Chinese handcarved Soapstone Carvings of Foo/Lion Dogs on Hollow Ball

Description: For sale is a pair (2) of similar-design vintage Chinese soapstone carvings of a "Foo Dog" (Lion-Dog) standing on a hollowed-out carved stone ball/globe, placed on a stone pedestal. "Foo Dogs" are mythical Chinese "guardian lion dogs". These soapstone carvings are in excellent/pristine condition - no chips, cracks or repairs. Very nice quality with stunning intricate details, especially on the hollowed out carved "ball"/globe. The head is mounted on a "bobble" spring. The asking price is for ONE of them. You may buy both for a 10% discount and save on shipping to the same address. This rare hand-made soapstone carving of a similar design is about 6.5" tall x 3" wide x 2" deep (including the stone pedestal base). One is slightly shorter than the other. Since these are hand-made, there's also some slight variation in the stone color patterns. I bought these artwork souvenirs from a local artist during from my visit to Xiamen, Fujian Province, China in the mid-1980's, shortly after China opened up to the outside world. The words on the (base) pedestal refers to Jimei Ao Garden, in Jimei, Xiamen Province. It's unlikely you'll ever find other items like this. Thess artwork had been displayed after I returned home for a brief period. But it had been stored away for a few decades. The photos are of the actual item. Please ask questions or request for more pictures. This item is also available for pick-up at my place in Bellingham WA.This item is sold as is. What you see is what you get. No original retail packing box.See my other listings of other soapstone carving artwork souvenirs that I got from the People's Republic of China about that same time, all in similar excellent/pristine condition. eBay calculates, collects and remits the sales tax on my behalf.To save you (and me) money, you can send me a pre-paid shipping label (i.e. a pdf file that I can print & attach to the package) that you create using the USPS website, or from your preferred shipper (e.g. UPS, Fedex, etc). If you are able to do that, just select the "local pick-up" option so you won't need to pay any of the calculated shipping and handling fees. Just send me a message first, and I will provide the packaging information, e.g. size & weight.Bidders outside the USA - item will be shipped using eBay's Global Shipping Program. Any customs duties, taxes, fees, restrictions, etc. will solely be the responsibility of the buyer.From a non-smoker and a non-smoking location.

Price: 179 USD

Location: Bellingham, Washington

End Time: 2024-12-02T19:15:54.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1 USD