Vietnamese Foo Dogs

Early 20th century pair of green glazed Foo dogs from Vietnam. The male holds a ball, representing the world, while the female holds a puppy underfoot, representing nature or a nurturing spirit. Their open and closed mouths represent in-and-out breath, or the sound of "om". When facing a pair of foo dogs, the most auspicious placement according to feng shui is with the female on the left and the male on the right. 

8,000 a pair.