Pair of Chinese guardian lions foo dogs shishi imperial guardians ceramic

Two large size ceramic chinese guardian lions on plinths. These lions are part of a large collection of ceramics imported from China between the mid-1950s and the 1990s by Amedeo Caminati of Genoa, a pioneer of trade with the Far Eastern country and recognized by the Beijing government of the time when it was very difficult to maintain commercial relationships. You can find many ceramic and cloisonné vases from this collection on our website. Contact us for informations. Material: ceramic. Date of creation: 1900's. Origin: China. Condition: very good, please note a small chip on a plinth and one a leg (Please look at all the pictures, they are part of the description, consider the age) Measures in cm: height with plinth = 88 cm. Measures in inches: height with plinth = 34.64" NO SHIPPING - LOCAL PICK UP ONLY - contact us for details.