Ivory Carvings - FOO DOGS & BABY FOO DOGS - MATCH PAIR Start Price USD 2,750.00 Current Price USD 2,750.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 15, 2008 End Time Monday, December 15, 2008 Location Las Vegas, NV See more about 'Ivory Carvings - FOO DOGS & BABY FOO DOGS - MATCH PAIR' Description Thank you very much for considering these beautiful works of art.  We are now retired and must part with a collection of over 100 ivory carvings we have loved and taken care of for nearly 40 years.  We are very proud to offer only the very FINEST in QUALITY ivory carvings. These carvings are 100% genuine AFRICAN ELEPHANT IVORY and in EXCELLENT CONDITION.  They were HAND CARVED and HAND SCRIMSHAWED and SIGNED in China by a gifted master craftsman in the early 1900s.  They have a lovely patina that nature has chosen to bestow upon them. These carvings are UNIQUE and exhibit beautiful IVORY GRAIN which is guaranteed to be clearly visible.  The ivory has been highly polished and exquisitely detailed.  The quality of the ivory, the quality of the carving and the quality of the scrimshaw work are all exceptional. These carvings were legally imported into the USA. These carvings can only be shipped to locations within the USA.  Effective January 1, 2009 Ebay will not permit ivory to be bought or sold on Ebay! FOO DOGS with BABY FOO DOGS - MATCHED PAIR This is an awesome matched pair of fine solid ivory Foo Dogs with their baby Foo Dogs.  This pair of Foo Dogs weighs nearly 8 pounds and each stands over 10” tall.  You will be hard pressed to find a more substantial pair of ivory foo dogs anywhere! Each Foo Dog is resting its front paw on a brocade ball which represents the jewel of the law, a pearl or an egg enclosing a cub.  One baby Foo Dog is perched on his shoulder while 3 other baby Foo Dogs are in various other positions around him.  There is a fifth baby foo dog behind him.  The male with the ball represents Supreme Authority. The Foo Dog is the symbol of good fortune, luck and wisdom. Guardians such as these are placed at the entrance of a home, temple, palace, or other building to guard the occupants from evil and harmful spirits.  Foo Dogs are the symbols of valor and energy – indispensable compliments of wisdom. Each Foo Dog is displayed on a hand carved wooden base. This beautiful pair of Foo Dogs will provide a stellar addition to your collection of fine ivory carvings and should only increase in value over time. Dimensions (each): 10.50" x 4.75" x 4.00" Weight of Ivory (combined): 7 Pounds, 11 ounces Signature:  Engraved   We will ship to you via USPS Priority Insured Mail. We accept Checks, Money Orders and PayPal PLEASE VISIT MY EBAY STORE TO SEE MANY MORE BEAUTIFUL IVORY CARVINGS   Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!