Foo Dog Round Container l60 with a larger diamond incorporating

with a larger diamond incorporating a floral design set centrally

with incense and offerings placed on its surface

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fabrics and other possessions in a Chinese home

Ideally sized to sit next to a sofa or to use as a bedside cabinet

Foo Dog Round Container l60 with a larger diamond incorporatingZhejiang, circa 1860 This round wooden container is from Zhejiang province in south east China. Made from beech, it would have been used originally to hold rice or other foods. A brass hoop supports the container at the top and bottom and the circular top is decorated with a simple scrolling pattern in carved relief. The little handle on top of the lid is carved in the form of a Foo Dog. Also known as a temple lion, these mythical beasts were mythical