Pair Of Stone Guardian Lions (Foo Dogs) - Circa 1920 Shelves known as Jetsun Dolma in

known as Jetsun Dolma in Tibetan Buddhism

the wood is reclaimed teak salvaged from old buildings in Rajasthan and Gujarat

This example features three slender arched openings divided by delicately carved columns

Samch'ung jang cabinets often feature auspicious motifs

The stools angled legs and stretcher bars are assembled using traditional Chinese joinery ”entirely free of nails or screws”ensuring lasting structural integrity

Pair Of Stone Guardian Lions (Foo Dogs) - Circa 1920 Shelves known as Jetsun Dolma inThis pair of Chinese stone guardian lion statues would have come from either side of the entrance doors of wealthy Chinese homes to ward off evil or negative energy. These traditional stone lions are around 100 years old and would have come from a wealthy Chinese home in Shanxi province. Traditionally these stone lions (called Shishi ) are one female and one male. The male symbolises power and protection and the female symbolises familial protection